uddered

A dairy cow stands in a grassy field with its uddered teats visible.

Definition

Adjective (not comparable) - Having an udder: "uddered" describes an animal, typically a female mammal like a cow, sheep, or goat, that possesses an udder — the pendulous organ containing the mammary glands used for milk secretion.

Usage Examples

• (The cow had a functioning udder.)
• (Animals with udders are capable of lactation.)

Advanced Usage

• "well-uddered": having a large or healthy udder.

  • The prize-winning goat was well-uddered and produced abundant milk. (The goat had a notably developed udder.)

• "uddered mammal": a biological classification referring to female mammals with udders.

  • All uddered mammals belong to the order Artiodactyla or related groups. (Animals with udders are typically even-toed ungulates.)

Variants and Related Words

• Udder (noun): the milk-secreting organ of a female mammal.

  • The cow's udder was full of milk. (The organ containing the mammary glands.)

• Udderless (adjective): lacking an udder.

  • The male calf was udderless, as only females develop udders. (Without an udder.)

Synonyms

• Mammary: relating to the milk-producing glands.
• Lactating: producing milk (often used for animals with udders).
• Teated: having teats (though less specific to udders).

Related Idioms

• "full-uddered": (informal) describing an animal whose udder is distended with milk, often before milking.
  • The full-uddered cow mooed impatiently at the barn door. (The cow's udder was swollen with milk.)

Notes on Usage

• "Uddered" is a relatively rare and technical adjective, used mainly in agricultural, veterinary, or biological contexts. It is not commonly used in everyday speech. Most speakers would say "has an udder" instead of "is uddered."
• The word is often used in compound forms like "well-uddered" or "large-uddered" for descriptive precision.