suckling

¹ American  

[suhk-ling] / ˈsʌk lɪŋ /

noun

1. an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.

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Suckling ² American  

[suhk-ling] / ˈsʌk lɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

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suckling ¹ British  

/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /

noun

1. an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother

2. a very young child

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Suckling ² British  

/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /

noun

1. Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist

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Etymology

Origin of suckling

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; suck, -ling ¹

Example Sentences

“It sounds frightfully close. Perhaps Fredrick has ordered a roast suckling for dinner in honor of our visit.”

From Literature

There’s only so much suckling pig and paella one could handle, so I found myself seeking the finest examples of tomato bread, city by city.

From Salon

Roast pork belly redolent and tender as Castilian suckling pig.

From Salon

But a pregnant or suckling female is especially ravenous and will continue to forage for two for up to 1 year after giving birth.

From Science Magazine

But the study also showed that subjective evaluation of infants' suckling ability by a clinician inserting their fingertip into the infants' mouth, which is currently standard practice, could be improved by data the device generates.

From Science Daily