Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bum calf

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 3.43 in modern English

Syllables
bum -calf
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A young heifer or bull which has been orphaned or abandoned; it must be adopted by another cow, steal milk, or be bottle-fed in order to survive, and is therefore often a runt.

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What does bum calf mean?
A young heifer or bull which has been orphaned or abandoned; it must be adopted by another cow, steal milk, or be bottle-fed in order to survive, and is therefore often a runt.

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