udder

noun ud·der \ˈə-dər\

: the bag-shaped part of a cow, goat, etc., that hangs below the belly and produces milk

Full Definition of UDDER

: 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

: mammary gland

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Origin of UDDER

Middle English, from Old English ūder; akin to Old High German ūtar udder, Latin uber, Greek outhar, Sanskrit ūdhar

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with UDDER

budder, flooder, judder, rudder, shudder

UDDER Defined for Kids

udder

noun ud·der \ˈə-dər\

Definition of UDDER for Kids

: a large bag-shaped organ (as of a cow) enclosing two or more milk-producing glands each draining into a separate nipple on the lower surface

Medical Dictionary

udder

noun ud·der \ˈəd-ər\

Medical Definition of UDDER

: 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