mooncalf

Meaning

1. An abnormal mass within the uterus; a false conception.
2. A poorly-conceived idea or plan.
3. A dreamer, someone absent-minded or distracted; a fool, simpleton.

Synonyms

idiot

imbecile

booby

clot

cretin

nitwit

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmuːnkɑːf/

Etymology

From moon + calf, after a superstition that the moon caused abnormal fetal development.