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A mooncalf (or moon-calf) is a monstrous birth, the abortive fetus of a cow or other farm animal. The term was occasionally applied to an abortive human fetus.
A mooncalf is a foolish or absent-minded person, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles of this rare and amusing insult.
Mooncalf is an old word for a deformed, foolish, or idle person. It comes from moon + calf, meaning a lunatic or a monster. See how it is used in sentences from literature and history.
A mooncalf is a foolish or freakish person, according to various dictionaries. Find out the origin, usage and examples of this term, as well as related words and expressions.
Mooncalf is a noun that can mean a person lacking intelligence, a person who idles time away, or an obsolete term for a freak or monster. Learn the word origin, usage, and synonyms of mooncalf from Collins English Dictionary.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mooncalf, three of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
A mooncalf is an idiot or fool, according to various dictionaries. The word comes from a superstition that the moon caused abnormal fetal development.
