Meaning & use

Udder

noun·Everyday

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The baglike milk-producing organ of a female mammal such as a cow, goat, or sheep, having two or more teats.

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The farmer gently attached the milking machine to the cow's udder.

A healthy udder is essential for a dairy cow's milk production.

A note on using this word

The word is Old English in origin, related to the Latin "uber," which also gives English the word "exuberant," originally suggesting abundant, overflowing fruitfulness.

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