Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bull-calf
Noun
/bʊl kæf/
Definition
A young male bovine animal, specifically one that is not yet fully grown.
Examples
- A bull-calf typically weighs around 70 to 100 pounds at birth.
- On the farm, we raise both heifer calves and bull-calves for future breeding.
- The farmer was excited to see the new bull-calf playing in the field.
Meaning
The term ‘bull-calf’ refers to a male calf, typically under a year old, which has not yet reached maturity and is still dependent on its mother for nourishment.
Synonyms
- Male calf
- Young bull
- Steer (after castration)
