calving
English
editPronunciation
edit- (General American) IPA(key): /ˈkævɪŋ/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkɑːvɪŋ/
Verb
editcalving
- present participle and gerund of calve
Noun
editcalving (plural calvings)
- The act of giving birth to a calf
- The breaking away of a mass of ice from a glacier, iceberg etc.
- (by extension) The process by which an iceberg is formed.