mare's teat

The term "mare's teat" can refer to an anatomical part of a female horse or a specific variety of wine grape from Central Asia.

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Definition

B2Anatomy

(veterinary, technical)The nipple of a female horse that produces milk for nursing foals.

Example

  • The veterinarian checked the mare's teat to ensure it was healthy for nursing.

C1Viticulture

(technical, regional)A variety of wine grape from Central Asia with distinctively shaped, brownish-purple fruit.

Example

  • The vineyard is known for cultivating the unique mare's teat grape.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "mare's teat":

mare's nestmare's tailmule's ear