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A little lower - than the knee (4)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

calf

This clue is a double definition.

'a little lower' is the first definition.
(little cow - 'low' can mean to make a mooing sound)

'the knee' is the second definition.
(thesaurus)

'than' is the link.

(Other definitions for calf that I've seen before include "A little lower" , "Back of lower leg" , "Young cow/bull" , "Part of the leg - baby farm animal" , "Baby elephant or whale" .)

I've seen this clue in The Globe and Mail.
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