Synonyms for mamilla

Most common

nipple · pap · teat · mammilla

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Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The small projection of a mammary gland; a nipple.

Forms

Plural

mamillae → nipples, paps, teats, mammillae…

Example sentences

• nipple The circular area around the nipple is called areola.
• pap A Pap test can help detect cervical cancer early on.
• teat The ewe's teat was injured and swollen.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

tit¹, pap¹

4 letters

teat¹

6 letters

nipple²

8 letters

mammilla

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (nipple² = 2 syllables).