Etymology
Origin of suckler
late Middle English word dating back to 1425–75; see origin at suckle, -er 1
Example Sentences
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Gallagher has moved to a regenerative approach to grass-growing for his 70-strong suckler herd.
From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026
Andrew McCammond's 200 suckler cows are among the herds that graze across the Belfast hills.
From BBC • Nov. 10, 2024
The Karankawas of Texas called "mother," kaninma, the "suckler," from kanin, "the female breast."
From The Child and Childhood in Folk-Thought Studies of the Activities and Influences of the Child Among Primitive Peoples, Their Analogues and Survivals in the Civilization of To-Day by Chamberlain, Alexander F.
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