Milk

Meaning
An opaque white fluid rich in fat and protein, secreted by female mammals for the nourishment of their young.
Pronunciation
UK mɪlk
US mɪlk
Example Sentences
- Whether it be white, milk, dark or other more rare varieties (all will be revealed later on), everyone loves to sit down and have a square or 10.
- As well as milk, dark, and white varieties, there is a rare fourth type known as blond chocolate.
- Chocolate milk was invented in Jamaica.
- Irish botanist Sir [Hans] [Sloane] is said to have first mixed chocolate with milk in Jamaica in the early 1700s.
- Chocolate milk is an effective post-workout recovery drink.
- Lays sold limited edition crisps covered in milk chocolate said to have a "salty-sweet combination, along with the texture contrast of warm melted chocolate and a crunchy chip".
- It is produced by bacterial fermentation of milk.
- The fermentation of lactose by these bacteria produces lactic acid, which acts on milk protein to give yogurt its texture and characteristic tart flavor.
- What we do know for sure is that fermented milk was already being used in prehistoric times.
- The ancient Eastern tribes who were nomadic shepherds preserved their milk, from cows, sheep, goats, horses and camels, in containers made from these animals' skins or from their stomachs.
Learn Milk in Context
Animals at the FarmDo you know what animals live on a farm? Farms are full of amazing animals! Cows are big animals on the farm. They give milk every day. Farmers collect the milk each morning. Chickens are small and ve...Read story
A Cow Gives MilkCan you guess what a cow gives? A cow lives on a farm. Cows are big animals. They eat green grass. A cow drinks a lot of water. Water helps the cow make milk. Farmers milk cows every morning. The farm...Read story
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