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nipple

/ˈnɪpəl/ noun · British & US
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What does nipple mean?

noun

The small projection on the repo of a female mammal that produces milk for her young, or a similar structure on a male, especially one that is not producing milk. A small projection or protrusion, especially one that is nipple-shaped.

Example

"The baby latched onto her nipple and began to nurse."

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