及物动词
1. 产犊;生小牛
When a cow calves, it gives birth to a calf.
2. (象、鲸等)产崽
Some other female animals, including elephants and whales, are said to calve when they give birth to their young.
3. （calf 的复数）
Calves is the plural of calf.
1. birth
e.g. the whales calve at this time of year
Synonym: have young
2. release ice
e.g. The icebergs and glaciers calve
Synonym: break up