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   mooncalf

   /ˈmuːnkɑːf/

   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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   What is the origin of the word mooncalf?

   • > When this word was first in use:17th century A mooncalf is a foolish or absentminded person. While no one uses this word anymore, it has made a reappearance in popular culture. Harry Potter fans will know that a mooncalf is a shy magical creature that only comes out of its burrow when there's a full moon.

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   What is a mooncalf in Harry Potter?

   • A mooncalf is a foolish or absentminded person. While no one uses this word anymore, it has made a reappearance in popular culture. Harry Potter fans will know that a mooncalf is a shy magical creature that only comes out of its burrow when there's a full moon.

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   What is the opposite of Mooncalf?

   • Synonyms and Antonyms of mooncalf. airhead, birdbrain, blockhead, cretin, dodo, dolt, donkey, dope, dork [ slang], dumbbell, dummy, dunce, fathead, gander, goon, half-wit, idiot, ignoramus, imbecile, know-nothing, knucklehead, moron, numskull ( or numbskull), pinhead, stock.

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   What does a mooncalf look like?

   • A Mooncalf is a strange creature with smooth pale gray skin and narrow legs with large hooves that only comes out of it’s burrow during a full moon. It’s eyes are very large and bulgy, they sit on the top of it’s head. It’s enormous flat hind feet leave intricate impressions on wheat fields when it dances (much to the confusion of Muggles).

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   What is a Moon Calf?

   • 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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   Is the noun mooncalf offensive?

   • There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun mooncalf, three of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered offensive. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. How common is the noun mooncalf? How is the noun mooncalf pronounced? Where does the noun mooncalf come from? mooncalf mooncalf

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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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   A mooncalf is a foolish or absent-minded person, also known as a simpleton. Learn the origin, synonyms, and examples of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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

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   Jun 2, 2024 · 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, usage, and synonyms from Collins 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.

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   Mooncalf is a noun that means a person who lacks good sense or judgment, as in lunatic. Find 83 similar and opposite words for mooncalf, related articles and entries, and how to cite this entry.

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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.