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milking machine
nounB2-C1
/ˈmɪlkɪŋ məˈʃiːn/A mechanical device that extracts milk from animals, most commonly dairy cows.
milking parlor
nounC1-C2
/ˈmɪlk.ɪŋ ˌpɑː.lər/A building or area on a farm specifically designed and equipped for the efficient milking of dairy cows.
milking shed
nounB2
/ˈmɪlkɪŋ ʃɛd/A farm building designed specifically for milking cows, typically containing milking machinery and stalls.
milking stool
nounC2
/ˈmɪlkɪŋ stuːl/A small, typically three-legged stool used when milking a cow by hand.
milkmaid
nounLow
/ˈmɪlk.meɪd/A woman whose job is to milk cows and often also to process or deliver milk.
milkman
nounC1
/ˈmɪlkmən/A person, traditionally male, who delivers milk to homes or businesses.
milko
nounRare / Archaic
/ˈmɪlkəʊ/A slang or colloquial term for a milkman or dairy delivery person.
milkshake
nounB1
/ˈmɪlkʃeɪk/A cold drink made by blending milk with ice cream and flavorings like chocolate or fruit syrup.
milkshed
nounC2
/ˈmɪlkʃɛd/The geographic region from which milk is supplied to a specific dairy, processing plant, or market.
milksop
nounLow
/ˈmɪlksɒp/A weak, timid, or ineffectual man or boy; someone lacking courage or spirit.
milktoast
nounlow
/ˈmɪlk.təʊst/A person who is timid, weak, submissive, or ineffectual.
milkweed
nounC1
/ˈmɪlkwiːd/Any of various plants of the genus Asclepias, characterized by a milky latex sap.
milkweed beetle
nounLow
/ˈmɪlkˌwiːd ˌbiːtl/A type of beetle, specifically one in the genus Labidomera or other related genera, that feeds on plants of the milkweed family (Asclepiadaceae/Apocynaceae).
milkweed bug
nounLow
/ˈmɪlkwiːd ˌbʌɡ/A common name for several species of insects, notably in the genus Oncopeltus and Lygaeus, that feed on milkweed plants.
milkweed butterfly
nounLow
/ˈmɪlkwiːd ˈbʌtəflaɪ/A butterfly whose larvae feed on milkweed plants, specifically referring to species in the Danaus genus.
milkweed family
nounLow
/ˈmɪlkwiːd ˌfæm(ə)li/A common name for the botanical family Asclepiadaceae (now often included in Apocynaceae), characterized by plants that typically produce a milky latex and have complex flower structures.
milkwood
nounLow (C2)
/ˈmɪlkwʊd/A type of tree with a milky sap or latex, often from genera such as Chrysophyllum (star apple) or Alstonia.
milkwort
nounC2 (Very Rare/Specialized)
/ˈmɪlkwəːt/A small, low-growing plant (genus Polygala) with clusters of small, often purple or white flowers.
milky disease
nounVery Low (C2/Technical)
/ˌmɪl.ki dɪˈziːz/A specific fatal bacterial disease affecting beetle larvae (particularly Japanese beetle grubs), caused by Bacillus popilliae. Its name derives from the milky-white appearance of infected larvae.
milky way
nounB2
/ˌmɪlki ˈweɪ/The galaxy containing our Solar System, appearing as a faint luminous band across the night sky composed of distant stars.

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