Teat
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tiːt/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Teat is a noun meaning (anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
Meaning
(anatomy) The projection of a mammary gland from which, on female therian mammals, milk is secreted.
More Meanings
- Something resembling a teat, such as a small protuberance or nozzle.
- An artificial nipple used for bottle-feeding infants.
Example Sentences
Milk formed their chief diet, and this they were supposed to imbibe from the witch herself, from a third "teat" which had been made beneath the arm by a nip from the Devil's pincers.
Word Forms
- teats
Synonyms for teat
Depending on context, synonyms include pap, nipple, mamilla, mammilla.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nipple, mamilla, mammilla, tit, pap, udder.
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