in-calf

adjective

Of a cow: pregnant.

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Meanings

adjectivein-calf (not comparable)

alternative incalf

  1. dialectalnot comparableOf a cow: pregnant.

    Comprising eleven calved and in-calf cows and heifers, three barren cows, […] fifteen in-lamb ewes and theaves, […] yearling draught colt and filly, pony, yearling fummel, mare ass in-foal to a pony, two waggons, […]

    1843 March 3, “To Be Sold by Auction, By B. Cheatle & Son”, in Leicester Journal, and Midland Counties General Advertiser, volume 92, number 4895, Leicester: James Jackson, page 2
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    Twelve useful in-calf Short-horned Dairy Cows, eleven in-calf Heifers, eleven Stirks, […] half-bred Filly by Spotswood, Fummel, 50 inlamb Leicester Ewes, 20 Ewe Hogs, […] about 5 Acres of White Turnips to be sold in lots, […]

    1845 January 8, “By Mr. Leedam”, in The Derby Mercury, volume 114, number 5870, Derby: Thomas Burroughs, page 2

    Synonyms: with calf

Synonyms & antonyms

adjectiveOf a cow: pregnant.

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with calf
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with calf
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APA

in-calf. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-calf

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“in-calf.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-calf. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “in-calf,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/in-calf.

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