calving
/ˈkævɪŋ/
noun
- The process of a cow giving birth to a calf.
- The vet was called to assist with a difficult calving.
- Calving season is the busiest time of year on the ranch.
- The farmer stayed up all night to help with the calving.
- The breaking off of a large piece of ice from a glacier or iceberg.
- Scientists study calving events to understand ice loss in Antarctica.
- Tourists watched the dramatic calving of the iceberg from a safe distance.
- The calving of the glacier created a huge wave in the bay.