What is the Latin word for calf?

The usual Latin words for “calf” are sūra, vitulus, phōca; also vĭtŭlīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

English → Latin

“calf” in Latin

sūracalf (of the leg)vitulusa bull calf; ellipsis of vitulus marīnus (“seal”)phōcaseal (marine animal)vĭtŭlīnusof a calf.

Riddle & Arnold A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon, 1864

calf

of the leg, sura: to have thick calves, crassioribus esse suris.

Young of a cow, vitulus.

Seacalf, vitulus marinus (the pure Latin term): phoca (also a sea-calf from φώκη).

Of or belonging to a calf vitulinus.

Quick answer

What is the Latin word for calf?: The usual Latin words for “calf” are sūra, vitulus, phōca; also vĭtŭlīnus. The right choice depends on the sense; see the distinctions below.

Entry from J. E. Riddle & T. K. Arnold, A Copious and Critical English–Latin Lexicon (rev. C. Anthon, New York: Harper, 1864), digitised by Fergus J. P. Walsh, CC BY-SA 4.0; Latin markup adapted by latindictionary.co.