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   moon·calf

   /ˈmo͞onˌkaf/

   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. 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.

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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.

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

5. 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.

6. www.yourdictionary.com › mooncalfMooncalf Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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   A mooncalf is an idiot or fool, according to various dictionaries. The word comes from a superstition that the moon caused abnormal fetal development.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOONCALF definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   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 more about its origin, synonyms, and usage examples.

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   Mooncalf is a noun with seven meanings, some obsolete and some offensive, related to obstetrics, mythology and lunacy. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and explore its origin and history in the Oxford English Dictionary.