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Word: Mooncalf
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from moon + calf, 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
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈmuːnkɑːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a foolish person.
Short Definition:foolish person
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