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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 a mooncalf in the first men in the Moon?

   • In H. G. Wells ' 1901 novel The First Men in the Moon, large creatures domesticated by the Selenites are referred to as "mooncalves." Mooncalf is used as a derogatory term indicating someone is a dullard, fool or otherwise not particularly bright or sharp.

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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 does mooncalf mean?

   • Blossom Word Game Pick the best words! Name That Tree! A quiz that’s all bark, no bite. The meaning of MOONCALF is a foolish or absent-minded person : simpleton. How to use mooncalf in a sentence.

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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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   A mooncalf is a monstrous birth or a deformed person, derived from the superstition that the Moon influences fetal development. The term can also mean a dullard, a magical creature, or a derogatory insult.

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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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   Mooncalf is an old word for a deformed, foolish, or idle person. It comes from moon + calf, meaning a lunatic or a monster. See how it is used in sentences from literature and history.

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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 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.

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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 the word origin, usage, and synonyms of mooncalf from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Mooncalf is a noun that means a daydreamer, a fool or a deformed person. It comes from the old belief that the moon affects births. Learn more about its origin, examples and synonyms.