calving

English

Pronunciation

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkævɪŋ/
(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Verb

calving

present participle and gerund of calve

Noun

calving (plural calvings)

The act of giving birth to a calf
The breaking away of a mass of ice from an glacier, iceberg etc.
(by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.

Derived terms

calving jack

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