Calve

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Etymology

Verb form related to calf

Verb

calve; intransitive

  1. To give birth.
  2. (figuratively) Especially of an iceberg, glacier, etc. to break off or shed a large piece.
    "The sea was dangerous because of icebergs calving off the nearby glacier."

Related Terms

pl:calve zh:calve

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