sweetbread
/ˈswitbrɛd/
noun
- The thymus gland or pancreas of a young animal (such as a calf or lamb) used as food.
- The restaurant served grilled sweetbread with a creamy mushroom sauce.
- She tried sweetbread for the first time and was surprised by its tender, mild flavor.
- Many people consider sweetbread a delicacy, though it has a very different texture from regular meat.