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Preferred term

calves

Type

  • Organism

Definition

  • Information Young mammals that have not reached sexual maturity, usually referring to domestic cattle, buffalos and other bovines, but also to elephants, camels, moose, giraffes, whales, seals and other species.

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/21177

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