English Explanatory Dictionary

calving

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. present participle and gerund of calve
noun
  1. The act of giving birth to a calf
  2. The breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg etc.
  3. The process by which an iceberg is formed.

Pronunciation

/ˈkævɪŋ/ /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Word forms

calving calvings

Derived words

calving jack
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