milk vein

noun

: a large subcutaneous vein that extends along the lower side of the abdomen of a cow and returns blood from the udder see cow illustration

Word History

First Known Use

1743, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of milk vein was in 1743

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“Milk vein.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/milk%20vein. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.

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