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Nipple

Description

A nipple is a small projection of flesh on the surface of a mammal's breasts, used for breastfeeding by providing a source of milk. The term can also refer to various other objects or body parts that resemble or function similarly to a nipple.

Parts of Speech

• Noun: The nipple of a female mammal.
• Verb: To nipple - to suckle or breastfeed.
• Adjective: Nipple-shaped - resembling the shape of a nipple.

Sample Sentences

Noun: The mother gently placed her newborn baby's lips on her breast, and the little one latched onto her nipple to drink milk.
Verb: The infant eagerly nipples during feeding time, finding comfort in the warmth of its mother's embrace.
Adjective: The sculpture had an intricate design with many nipple-shaped protrusions that added a unique touch to the artwork.

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