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suet

/s(j)uːɪt/

Meanings
noun
The fatty tissue that surrounds and protects the kidneys; that of sheep and cattle is used in cooking and in making tallow.

Examples :

"My grandmother uses suet to make bird feeders, because birds need the extra fat for energy in the winter. "
food animal body material substance physiology anatomy

Related Words

Illustration cattle

cattle noun

/ˈkæt(ə)l/

Domesticated bovine animals (cows, bulls, steers etc).

"Do you want to raise cattle?"

Illustration grandmother

grandmother noun

/ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðə(r)/ /ˈɡɹæn(d)ˌmʌðɚ/

A mother of someone's parent.

"My grandmother taught me how to bake cookies when I was a child. "

Illustration because

because adverb

/bɪˈkɒz/ /biˈkɔz/

For the reason (that).

"I went to the park because the weather was nice. "

Illustration surrounds

surrounds verb

/səˈraʊndz/

To encircle something or simultaneously extend in all directions.

"The tall fence surrounds the playground, keeping the children safe. "

Illustration tissue

tissue noun

/ˈtɪsjuː/ /ˈtɪʃu/

Thin, woven, gauze-like fabric.

"The delicate tissue paper wrapped the fragile antique doll. "

Illustration making

making noun

/ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

The act of forming, causing, or constituting; workmanship; construction.

"The intricate making of the model airplane showcased the student's skill. "

Illustration feeders

feeders noun

/ˈfiːdɚz/

One who feeds, or gives food to another.

"In the bird sanctuary, the volunteers are dedicated feeders, ensuring all the birds have enough to eat. "

Illustration cooking

cooking verb

/ˈkʊ.kɪŋ/

To prepare (food) for eating by heating it, often by combining it with other ingredients.

"My mom is cooking dinner for the family tonight. "

Illustration protects

protects verb

/pɹəˈtɛkts/ /pɹoʊˈtɛkts/

To keep safe; to defend; to guard; to prevent harm coming to.

"Condoms are designed to protect against sexually-transmitted diseases."

Illustration tallow

tallow noun

/tæləʊ/

A hard animal fat obtained from suet, etc.; used in cooking as well as to make candles, soap and lubricants

"My grandmother used tallow to make homemade candles for the holidays. "

Illustration energy

energy noun

/ˈɛnəd͡ʒi/ /ˈɛnɚd͡ʒi/

The impetus behind all motion and all activity.

"The children's energy fueled their excitement for the school trip. "

Illustration kidneys

kidneys noun

/ˈkɪdniːz/

An organ in the body that filters the blood, producing urine.

""Healthy kidneys filter waste from your blood to make urine." "