Udder

Pronunciation: /ˈʌdər/

Definitions of udder

noun a mammary gland of female quadruped mammals, especially cows, sheep, and goats, used for producing milk

Example Sentences

A1 The cow has an udder where it produces milk.

A2 Farmers need to regularly milk cows to keep their udders healthy.

B1 The veterinarian examined the cow's udder for signs of infection.

B2 Proper udder hygiene is essential for maintaining milk quality on dairy farms.

C1 Research has shown that stress can impact the health of a cow's udder and milk production.

C2 Advanced technology is now being used to monitor udder health and milk production in dairy cows.

Examples of udder in a Sentence

formal The dairy farmer carefully inspected each cow's udder for signs of infection.

informal I can't believe how big that cow's udder is!

slang That cow's udder is massive, it's like a milk factory!

figurative Her generosity was like a cow's udder, always giving without expecting anything in return.

Grammatical Forms of udder

• past tense: uddered
• plural: udders
• comparative: more udder
• superlative: most udder
• present tense: udder
• future tense: will udder
• perfect tense: have uddered
• continuous tense: am uddering
• singular: udder
• positive degree: udder
• infinitive: to udder
• gerund: uddering
• participle: uddering

Origin and Evolution of udder

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'udder' originated from Old English 'ūder' which is related to Old High German 'ūtar' and Dutch 'uier'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'udder' has retained its original meaning of the mammary gland of female cattle and other animals, with no significant evolution in its usage or meaning.