Meaning & use
teats
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The nipples of a female mammal, through which milk is drawn by offspring.
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The piglets jostled for position at their mother's teats.
Farmers regularly check a dairy cow's teats for signs of infection.
A note on using this word
Used mainly in reference to animals, especially livestock; applying it to humans can sound clinical or crude compared to 'nipple.'
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nipples
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