milk
noun
an opaque white or bluish-white liquid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals, serving for the nourishment of their young.
milking
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present participleof milk.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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They filter in and out of a robotic milking machine when they want to, rather than being herded in at set times.
From BBC ● Oct. 26, 2026
"So by March 2022 we had no stock, no milking stock or adult stock."
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In subsequent weeks, both filmed more reactions and other content, milking the tragedy for every penny.
From Salon ● Sep. 8, 2026
For card issuers, it means walking a fine line between stopping people from milking perks in a way that wasn’t intended, while also being careful not to upset some of their most valuable customers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Jaya pressed a button on the side of the milking parlor and the door hummed open.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
