A baglike organ containing the mammary glands, characteristic of certain female mammals, such as cows, sheep, and goats.
[Middle English, from Old English ūder.]
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[Middle English, from Old English ūder.]
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Mammary gland of farm animals. The cow has four quarters and four teats. The rest of the ruminants and the mare have two. The sow may have as many as 18. See also mammary gland, mastitis, teat.
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The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
mammary gland of bovids (cows and sheep and goats)
Synonym: bag
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An udder is the mammary organ of female cattle and some other mammals, including goats and sheep. Udder care and hygiene in cows is important in milking, aiding uninterrupted and untainted milk production, and preventing mastitis. Products such as Bag Balm are used to soothe the chapped skin of the udder.
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| Translations: Udder |
Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - μαστάρι (γελάδας κ.λπ.)
Português (Portuguese)
n. - úbere (m), fecundo (m)
Español (Spanish)
n. - ubre, mama
中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
乳房, 乳腺
中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 乳房, 乳腺
한국어 (Korean)
n. - (소,염소 등의) 젖통
العربيه (Arabic)
(الاسم) ضرع
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