n. (pl. calves) 1 a young bovine animal, used esp. of domestic cattle. 2 the young of other animals, e.g. elephant, deer, and whale. 3 Naut. a floating piece of ice detached from an iceberg. calf-love romantic attachment or affection between adolescents. in (or with) calf (of a cow) pregnant. calfhood n. calfish adj. calflike adj.
[ OE clf f. WG ]