DictionaryRoot: udder
Old English

udder

milk glands of a cow or similar animal

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A close three-quarter rear view of a dairy cow, emphasizing its naturally attached udder and four teats between the hind legs.
noun

udder

UH-der/ˈʌdər/

A milk-producing organ with teats in cows and similar animals.

Etymology

Old English udder already named the animal’s milk glands, especially when large and baggy with more than one teat. The modern meaning preserves that concrete anatomical sense.

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