noun
- the process of giving birth to a calf
- the breaking off of ice masses from a glacier or iceberg
Usage: glaciology
verb
- present participle of calve: giving birth to a calf
- present participle of calve: breaking off as ice masses from a glacier
Usage: glaciology
Examples
- The cow’s calving went smoothly with the veterinarian’s help.
- Calving season keeps the dairy farmers very busy.
- The glacier’s calving created massive icebergs in the bay.
- Scientists study calving patterns to understand climate change.
- The farmer watched his prize heifer calving in the barn.
- Calving events can be heard from miles away as ice crashes into the sea.
- The documentary showed dramatic footage of Antarctic ice shelves calving.