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How to pronounce milk
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What does milk mean?
nounA white liquid produced by the mammary glands of female mammals to nourish their young. From certain animals, especially cows, it is also called dairy milk and is a common food for humans as a beverag
“Skyr is a product made of curdled milk.”
A white (or whitish) liquid obtained from a vegetable source such as almonds, coconuts, oats, rice, or soy beans.
An individual serving of milk.
“Table three ordered three milks.”
verbTo express milk from (a mammal, especially a cow).
“The farmer milked his cows.”
To draw (milk) from the breasts or udder.
“to milk wholesome milk from healthy cows”
Of a dairy cow, to produce milk.
“‘The boss’s cows must be milking well,’ he said, ‘or has he added to his herd?’”
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