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• present participle of suckle.

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  suckling

  noun

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

  noun

  Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

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; see origin at suck, -ling ¹

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We’re prescribed to order cochinillo asado, the roasted suckling pig in the book, and sopa de ajo, garlic soup just for fun.

From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025

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 ● May 15, 2024

Prior studies have shown that non-nutritive suckling on a pacifier produces data that can be used to evaluate breastfeeding.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024

In 2015, a research team from two U.S. universities tested tunes incorporating feline-centric sounds that included purring and a pulse reminiscent of suckling.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024

"While a kitten is still a suckling, it cannot, now can it, be taken from its mother to be a pet?"

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

Suckling, who grows potatoes among other crops, explained he was previously spending £27,000 a year on red diesel which had now doubled to £54,000.

From BBC ● May 27, 2026

Suckling described Millet as keeping the staff of the center focused on that sense of awe and wonder.

From New York Times ● Oct. 6, 2022

Suckling pig is a fabulous bar of meat, crisp in parts and soft in others, flavored with orange, oregano and thyme and garnished with minced onions and dots of avocado puree.

From Washington Post ● Oct. 22, 2021

Her ex-husband, Keirán Suckling, is its founding director.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2020

As she stepped toward Ned I thought involuntarily of a line from Sir John Suckling: "Her feet ... like little mice stole in and out."

From Pledged to the Dead by Seabury Quinn

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