1. the nipple of a female mammal, especially of a cow, goat, or other farm animal
2. a rubber nipple on a baby’s bottle
Usage: chiefly British

Examples

• The farmer gently cleaned the cow’s teats before milking.
• Each teat on the udder produces milk for the calf.
• The goat’s teats were swollen with milk.
• She sterilized the bottle’s teat before feeding the baby.
• The rubber teat had a small hole for the milk to flow through.
• The veterinarian examined the sow’s teats for any signs of infection.