suckling
an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.
Origin of suckling
1Words Nearby suckling
Other definitions for Suckling (2 of 2)
Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.
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How to use suckling in a sentence
They included both William Davenant, a godson of Shakespeare and Sir John suckling, the inventor of the card game cribbage.
There is also a big demand for whole porcelets and suckling pigs, for the same reason.
He'll have a good place, I bet any money; and Bob suckling, who's always with them—a high fellow, too.
A History of Pendennis, Volume 1 | William Makepeace ThackerayWhen he got on board, Captain suckling was not in the ship, nor had any person been apprised of the boy's coming.
The Life of Horatio Lord Nelson | Robert SoutheyUntil the young one is weaned, its habitat is evidently in the water as we never saw an adult suckling its offspring.
The Home of the Blizzard | Douglas Mawson
Amongst these we may distinguish some women suckling their children, and men presenting offerings to them.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsAnd the suckling child shall play on the hole of the asp, and the weaned child shall put his hand on the basilisk's den.
The Common Sense of Socialism | John Spargo
British Dictionary definitions for suckling (1 of 2)
/ (ˈsʌklɪŋ) /
an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother
a very young child
Origin of suckling
1British Dictionary definitions for Suckling (2 of 2)
/ (ˈsʌklɪŋ) /
Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist
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