calves
English
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /kævz/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /kɑːvz/
Audio (US): (file) - Rhymes: -ævz, -ɑːvz
- Homophone: carves (Received Pronunciation)
Noun
calves
- plural of calf
Verb
calves
- third-person singular simple present indicative of calve
Anagrams
Asturian
Adjective
calves
- feminine plural of calvu
Middle English
Etymology 1
From calf (“calf (young cow)”) + -es (“plural affix”).
Noun
calves
- plural of calf (“calf (young cow)”)
Etymology 2
From calf (“calf (anatomy)”) + -es (“plural affix”).
Noun
calves
- plural of calf (“calf (anatomy)”)