teat
/tiːt/
noun
- The nipple of a female mammal, from which young animals suck milk.
- The puppy eagerly nursed from its mother's teat.
- Farmers check the cow's teats for signs of infection.
- The kitten latched onto the teat and began to feed.
- A rubber or silicone nipple on a baby's bottle.
- The baby chewed on the teat of the bottle even after the milk was gone.
- Make sure the teat is clean before giving the bottle to the infant.
- She replaced the worn teat on the baby's bottle.
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