mammary gland
US /ˈmæm.ə.ri ˌɡlænd/
UK /ˈmæm.ə.ri ˌɡlænd/
1.
melkklier, borstklier
a milk-producing gland in female mammals, such as humans and cows, that secretes milk to nourish offspring
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The cow's mammary gland was full of milk.
De melkklier van de koe zat vol melk.
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Human mammary glands develop during puberty.
Menselijke melkklieren ontwikkelen zich tijdens de puberteit.