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   mooncalf

   /ˈmuːnkɑːf/

   noun

   • 1. a foolish person. archaic

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from moon + calf1, perhaps on the pattern of German Mondkalb; originally in the sense ‘shapeless mass in the womb’, thought to be produced by the influence of the moon.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MooncalfMooncalf - Wikipedia

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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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mooncalfMooncalf Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   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.

4. www.oed.com › dictionary › mooncalf_nmooncalf, n. meanings, etymology and more - Oxford English...

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   Mooncalf is a noun with seven meanings, some obsolete and some offensive, related to obstetrics, mythology and folklore. Learn how to pronounce it, when it was first used and where it comes from in this online dictionary entry.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › mooncalfMOONCALF Definition & Meaning - Dictionary.com

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   Mooncalf definition: a congenitally grossly deformed and mentally defective person.. See examples of MOONCALF used in a sentence.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › mooncalfMooncalf - definition of mooncalf by The Free Dictionary

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   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.

7. artsandculture.google.com › story › mooncalves-and-elusiveMooncalves and elusive creatures of the natural world

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   'The Mooncalf is an intensely shy creature that emerges from its burrow only at the full moon. Its body is smooth and pale grey, it has bulging round eyes on top of its...

8. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › mooncalfMOONCALF Synonyms: 83 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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   Synonyms for MOONCALF: lunatic, fool, goose, moron, nincompoop, idiot, nut, turkey; Antonyms of MOONCALF: brain, sage, genius, thinker