sucking

[ suhk-ing ]
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adjective
  1. not weaned.

  2. very young.

Origin of sucking

1
before 1000; Middle English souking(e), Old English sūcende;see suck, -ing2

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British Dictionary definitions for sucking

sucking

/ (ˈsʌkɪŋ) /


adjective
  1. not yet weaned: sucking pig

  2. not yet fledged: sucking dove

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