Calving
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈkævɪŋ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Calving is a verb meaning present participle and gerund of calve.
Meaning
present participle and gerund of calve.
More Meanings
- The act of giving birth to a calf
- The breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg etc.
- (by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.
Word Forms
- calvings
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include break up, birth, parturition, denning, heifers, whelping.
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