calf
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She nudged the anxious calf to her side and they trotted briskly away.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 8, 2026
President Volodymyr Zelensky has been heeding a wise Ukrainian proverb: A gentle calf suckles two mothers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Instead a heifer, a young female cow, needs two years before she is able to produce a calf.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Breaking the carcass into smaller portions would make it easier for a calf or juvenile to feed, which is consistent with other known orca behaviors.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
“I understand,” said Roz as she stared at a young calf who was staring right back at her.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
And pulsing is no joke — one exercise left my calves shaking.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
“It couldn’t come at a worse time, as a lot of producers will be selling their calves over the next few months.”
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 28, 2026
"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles," said Ayres.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026
"Orcas often tear apart prey and share it with other members of the group, including calves and juveniles."
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
When she had the farm to herself she could play with the calves, or run through the grass, or chat with the wildlife.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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