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: a large pendulous organ consisting of two or more mammary glands enclosed in a common envelope and each provided with a single nipple see cow illustration
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When milking is complete, the robot cleans the udder again, and the cow is free to leave as the robot steam cleans itself in preparation for the next cow.
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
The virus seems to target the cells of a cow’s udder.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The goat had a resigned look in her eyes as the rancher pressed her udder and aimed a stream of milk into a tall cup.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
That udder cell was inserted into an empty egg cell from another sheep, and over six days, a team at the Roslin Institute carefully studied it in a test tube, looking for signs of normal development.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
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IEEE Spectrum, 1 Apr. 2025
The virus seems to target the cells of a cow’s udder.
—Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2024
The goat had a resigned look in her eyes as the rancher pressed her udder and aimed a stream of milk into a tall cup.
—Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2025
That udder cell was inserted into an empty egg cell from another sheep, and over six days, a team at the Roslin Institute carefully studied it in a test tube, looking for signs of normal development.
—Sarah Holzmann, Smithsonian Magazine, 22 Feb. 2025
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“Udder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/udder. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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udder
noun
ud·der
ˈəd-ər 
1
: a large bag-shaped organ (as of a cow) consisting of two or more mammary glands enclosed in a common pouch but with each having a separate nipple
2
: a mammary gland
Medical Definition
udder
noun
ud·der
ˈəd-ər
: a large pendulous organ in various mammals and especially a female domestic bovine consisting of two or more mammary glands enclosed in a common envelope and each provided with a single nipple
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