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mammary gland

mam·ma·ry gland (plural mam·ma·ry glands)


noun 
Definition:
 
female milk-producing gland: a large milk-producing gland in female mammals that consists of a network of ducts and cavities leading to a nipple or teat. Mammary glands usually occur in pairs.

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