| Икры спортсмена были мускулистые, крепкие. | The athlete's calves were muscular and strong. |
| Короткое платье не закрывало её выпуклые икры. | The short dress did not cover her bulging calves. |
NB When the word икра functions as a subject and does not have a descriptive modifier, the construction икра у + Genitive is often preferred to (a) and (b), above: | |
| Икры у спортсмена были мускулистые, крепкие. | The athlete's calves were muscular and strong. |
| левая/правая икра | the left/right calf |
| икра левой/правой ноги | the calf of the left/right leg |
| Левая икра (or икра левой ноги) у него была вся в синяках. | His left calf was all black and blue. |