Teat
(noun)
- The mammary gland of a mammal, especially a cow, sheep, or goat, from which milk is obtained.
- The organ of a mammal, typically located on the chest, that produces milk and is used to feed young.
Origin:
From middle english teete, from old english tēat, from proto-germanic *taitaz, from proto-indo-european *dāy- ("to suc.k")
Examples:
- The cow's teats were swollen with milk.
- The puppy was suckling at the mother's teat.
- The teat was sore from being overused.
- The teat was cleaned before the milking process.
- The teat was swollen and hard.