mamma

mamma — noun

1. in female mammals, the organ on the chest or underside of the body that produces

1.名詞B2
釋義

in female mammals, the organ on the chest or underside of the body that produces milk to feed newborn young

例句

After giving birth, Mira's mammae began producing milk within the first day.

plural form mammae in medical contexts

The veterinarian checked the dog's mammae for swelling after her puppies were born.

veterinary context: animal mammae

同義詞
  • breast

    everyday term; mamma is the formal anatomical equivalent

  • mammary gland

    more technical; refers specifically to the milk-producing tissue inside the mamma

  • udder

    used only for farm animals such as cows and goats, where the mammae form a single hanging organ

文法句型

the mamma / the mammae

a female mammal's mamma / mammae

用法筆記

Formal medical or biological term. In everyday conversation, the word 'breast' is far more common. The Latin plural mammae is standard in scientific writing, especially when referring to animals or paired organs.

常見錯誤

❌She called her mamma on the phone.
✅She called her mother on the phone.
💡The 'mother' meaning of mamma is archaic or dialectal and should not be used in modern English.
❌The doctor examined her mamma for breast cancer.
✅The doctor examined her breast for breast cancer.
💡In medical contexts, 'breast' is the standard word in patient communication, while 'mamma' is typically used in anatomy textbooks and research papers.