teat

/ti:t/
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teat

A baby drinks milk from a teat.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • The small projection of a mammary gland: A teat is the nipple-like structure on a breast or udder through which milk is drawn by an infant or young animal.
Usage
  • The word "teat" is a standard, anatomical term. It is commonly used in biological, veterinary, and agricultural contexts.
  • It can refer to the nipple of female mammals, including humans, though in everyday human contexts, "nipple" is more common.
  • It also specifically refers to the rubber nipple on a baby's bottle.
Examples
  • Noun:
    • The newborn calf struggled to find its mother's teat.
    • Ensure the teat on the baby's bottle is clean and not clogged.
    • The sow had enough teats for her entire litter of piglets.
Advanced Usage
  • "Teat cup": In milking machinery, this is the part that fits over the cow's teat to extract milk.
    • The automatic milker uses a pulsating vacuum on the teat cup.
Variants and Related Words
  • Nipple (n): The more common term for the human teat; the small projection on a breast.
    • Nipple can also refer to a similar-shaped mechanical part, like on a grease gun.
  • Mammilla (n): A formal, anatomical synonym for teat or nipple.
Synonyms
  • Nipple: The small projection of a breast, especially in humans.
  • Papilla: A small nipple-shaped projection, often used in biological contexts.
  • Dug: An older or informal term for the teat of a female mammal, especially when referring to animals.
Related Phrases
  • "On the teat": (Informal, often derogatory) To be dependent on someone or something for support, like a suckling infant.
    • He's 30 years old and still on the teat of his parents.
teat

A baby drinks milk from a teat.

Noun
  1. the small projection of a mammary gland

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