nipple
noun
a protuberance of the mamma or breast where, in the female, the milk ducts discharge; teat.
nipples
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pluralof nipple.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Given that many mammal species have litters, many nipples were required to nurse rapidly growing beasts in a world still full of strange, often immense reptiles.
From Slate ● Aug. 13, 2024
Mazakpwe cited a range of lactation issues mothers can face, from sore nipples to babies born too sick or too weak to suckle and stimulate milk production.
From Seattle Times ● Jun. 1, 2024
Joker has always been more fun to watch than a flying bat with rubber nipples anyway.
From Salon ● Apr. 27, 2024
Martin Lewis later responded to being named on X, thanking the panel but saying he would "rather wire my nipples to electrodes".
From BBC ● Jan. 28, 2024
I kneeled down and pressed the palm of my hand against the pig’s belly above the nipples.
From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan
