English Explanatory Dictionary

mooncalf

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An abnormal mass within the uterus; a false conception.
  2. A poorly conceived idea or plan.
  3. A dreamer, someone absent-minded or distracted; a fool, simpleton.

Pronunciation

/ˈmuːnkɑːf/

Word forms

mooncalf mooncalves moon-calf

Etymology

From moon + calf, after a superstition that the moon caused abnormal fetal development.

Related words

moon moonstruck moonbat
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