teat

noun

UK/tiːt/
US/tiːt/

Definitions of teat noun

animal

  1. Countable

    The part of a female mammal's body through which milk is passed to its offspring.

    • The calf found the cow's teat and began to suckle.

    • The mother's teats were swollen, ready to feed her young.

    • The kitten was vigorously suckling at its mother's teat.

bottle

  1. Countable

    A rubber or silicone nipple designed for feeding a baby from a bottle.

    • She fed the baby using a sterilized teat.

    • The teat on the bottle should be replaced regularly.

    • The teat of this bottle is designed for newborns.