bum calves

A form of bum calf — 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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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of bum calf
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bum calves,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bum%20calves.

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