Suckling
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Suckling is a noun meaning An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
Meaning
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
More Meanings
- A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.
- present participle and gerund of suckle
- The act of suckling.
Word Forms
- sucklings
Synonyms for suckling
Depending on context, synonyms include nurseling, nursling.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nursling, nurseling, breastfeeding, breast-feeding, nursing, breastling.
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