Teat (Noun)
Meaning
The small projection of a mammary gland.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The newborn calf nuzzled its mother's udder to find a teat to nurse from.
- The midwife helped the new mother position her baby at the teat to facilitate a smooth latching process.
- The nipple shield was gently placed over the mother's teat to help soothe and heal cracked skin.
- The bottle had been fitted with a specialized teat for babies with trouble sucking on standard bottles.
- The farm worker carefully cleaned and dried each teat before milking the cow.