teat
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That suggests mechanical transfer during milking, when a separate cup is put on each teat.
From Science Magazine ● Apr. 25, 2024
One day this past October, Ms. Stefanik stood in front of a dozen gigantic bins of bovine teat cleanser, decrying the war on chocolate milk to a nodding crowd of farmers.
From New York Times ● Dec. 31, 2022
To give up the Queen’s contribution without also giving up that of the Prince, commentators noted, hardly amounts to weaning oneself from the royal teat altogether.
From The New Yorker ● Jan. 10, 2020
When not competing for a teat, they can often be seen in a "cuddle puddle" formation - nestled close to each other and their mother for comfort and warmth.
From BBC ● Dec. 23, 2018
He pulls on a teat and squirts milk into his mouth.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
With the afternoon sun beating down while the cows snort and moo, the workers inspect and clean the animals' teats, which are then attached to milking equipment.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
He said there was no longer any way of sterilising their milk and bottle teats to the required standard.
From Reuters ● Nov. 13, 2023
According to the World Health Organization’s “Ten steps to successful breastfeeding” tips, health-care providers should “Counsel mothers on the use and risks of feeding bottles, teats and pacifiers.”
From Washington Post ● Jan. 28, 2023
As a young man, Mr. Crawley realized he “didn’t want to yank” cows’ teats for the rest of his life and found work in a machine shop.
From New York Times ● Sep. 17, 2021
When the little cow ran to its mother to drink milk, my mom would let it suck from two teats, and she would milk the other two teats.
From "Facing the Lion" by Joseph Lemasolai Lekuton and Herman Viola
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