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liver vs calf's liver

calf's liver vs liver

liver and calf's liver both are nouns.

liver is an adjective but calf's liver is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
liver Yes Yes No No
calf's liver Yes No No No
As nouns, calf's liver is a hyponym of liver; that is, calf's liver is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than liver:
  • liver: liver of an animal used as meat
  • calf's liver: liver of a calf used as meat
Other hyponyms of liver include calves' liver, chicken liver, goose liver, tomalley.
liver (noun) calf's liver (noun)
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in the upper right portion of the abdominal cavity; secretes bile and functions in metabolism of protein and carbohydrate and fat; synthesizes substances involved in the clotting of the blood; synthesizes vitamin A; detoxifies poisonous substances and breaks down worn-out erythrocytes liver of a calf used as meat
liver of an animal used as meat
someone who lives in a place
a person who has a special life style
liver (adjective) calf's liver (adjective)
having a reddish-brown color
Difference between liver and calf's liver

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