Meaning of the word "mammary gland" in English

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mammary gland

US /ˈmæm.ə.ri ˌɡlænd/
UK /ˈmæm.ə.ri ˌɡlænd/
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Noun

1.

a milk-producing gland in female mammals, such as humans and cows, that secretes milk to nourish offspring

Example:
The cow's mammary gland was full of milk.
Human mammary glands develop during puberty.
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