acorn calf

acorn calf
noun
Etymology: so called from the belief the condition is caused by an excess of acorns in prenatal diet
: a calf exhibiting a congenital anomaly involving shortening of the limbs, malformation of the skull, incoordination, and intestinal tympany

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