calving

English

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈkævɪŋ/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/

Verb

calving

1. present participle and gerund of calve

Noun

calving (plural calvings)

1. The act of giving birth to a calf
2. The breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg etc.
3. (by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.

Derived terms

• calving jack