Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hind-tit
Noun
/haɪnd tɪt/
Definition
A term used primarily in zoology and sometimes in colloquial language, referring to the outermost mammary gland of a female animal, particularly in the context of cows.
Examples
- The farmer noticed that the hind-tit was not producing milk.
- During the anatomy lesson, we studied the structure of the hind-tit in cows.
- The calf instinctively reached for the hind-tit to feed.
Meaning
The hind-tit is specifically one of the teats located towards the back of an animal, generally used for nursing its young.
Synonyms
- Back teat
- Rear udder
- Posterior teat
