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
Conservationists placed him in a makeshift pool, where he was fed via a special teat every four hours.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2021
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
The lower side and tip of the teat were stained red.
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
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
The robotic milker uses lasers to locate the teats.
From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2018
This portrait includes whether it will grow horns, the fat and protein composition of its milk, and the size and shape of its udder — an important consideration, because standardized milking machines require standard-size teats.
From Washington Post ● Nov. 30, 2015
And I’d seen eggs laid, bloody puppies wet and shimmery, calves encased in a blue bubble, slippery wet ponies thin and vulnerable, and hundreds of pink piglets suckling engorged teats.
From "When I Was Puerto Rican" by Esmeralda Santiago
