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teat

[teet, tit] / tit, tɪt /


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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

Semex, a Canadian seller of bull semen, offers already offers a “Robot Ready ” option for cows “built for automation,” with teat lengths and temperaments bred for milking machines.

From Seattle Times Nov. 14, 2018

And considering that she would be sliding down a teat to get milk out, it seemed like it would be hard to avoid falling in the barrel herself.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull

He said there was no longer any way of sterilising their milk and bottle teats to the required standard.

From Reuters Nov. 13, 2023

Since the mother does not have enough teats for all of the lambs, three will be reared by their individual mothers and two will be bottle fed.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2022

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

While she enjoys a snack such as a high-energy pellet, a laser-controlled device finds her teats, cleans them and dries them, then attaches and milks.

From Seattle Times May 27, 2018

They dragged the ladders into position, one beside each of two teats on the same side of the mammoth cow.

From "Fablehaven" by Brandon Mull




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