noun. The act of bringing forth a calf: said of cows, whales, and seals.

noun. The separation of masses of ice from a glacier from time to time as it extends itself into the sea, giving rise to icebergs.

verb. Present participle of calve.

noun. The act of giving birth to a calf

noun. The breaking away of a mass of ice from an iceberg, glacier etc.

noun. giving birth to a calf

"The first milk after calving is called biestings, and is so very different in quality from the other milk, that it should not be mixed with it."

birth  birthing  giving birth  parturition  

halving  having  

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