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calving.

The act of giving birth to a calf

7 characters2 syllables approx.English language

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noun/ˈkævɪŋ/General-American/ˈkɑːvɪŋ/Received-Pronunciation
  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.

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