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dug

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dug 1  (dg)
n.
An udder, breast, or teat of a female animal.
[Origin unknown.]
dug 2  (dg)
v.
Past tense and past participle of dig.
dug1
vb
the past tense and past participle of dig
dug2
n
1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Anatomy) the nipple, teat, udder, or breast of a female mammal
2. a human breast, esp when old and withered
[of Scandinavian origin; compare Danish dægge to coddle, Gothic daddjan to give suck]
dug3
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) a Scot word for dog
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.dug - an udder or breast or teat
female mammal - animals that nourish their young with milk
mammary gland, mamma - milk-secreting organ of female mammals
Translations
dug2 [dʌg] N (Zool) → teta f, ubre f
dug1
n (of animal) → Zitze f
dug dig


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