suckling
noun
an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.
suckling
1 American
[suhk-ling]
/ ˈsʌk lɪŋ /
noun
Suckling
2
American
[suhk-ling]
/ ˈsʌk lɪŋ /
noun
suckling
1
British
/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /
noun
-
an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother
-
a very young child
Suckling
2
British
/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of suckling
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at suck, -ling 1
Example Sentences
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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 ● Sep. 14, 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
"Our measurement system aims to offer rapid and precise data on an infant's suckling ability early on, empowering clinicians to address root causes quickly and potentially mitigate breastfeeding attrition," Truong said.
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
A giant boar’s head came first in order, then pasties and whole suckling pigs, pigeons and geese roasted with feathers on.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
Dr Beccy Suckling, chief medical officer at the hospital, said the building had a series of problems including windows that won't close properly, leading to damp.
From BBC ● Jan. 19, 2025
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
Anderson observes that Suckling has studied with the American composer Martin Bresnick, as well as with George Benjamin, who is British, but that his output resembles the work of none of his teachers.
From New York Times ● Apr. 29, 2021
Her ex-husband, Keirán Suckling, is its founding director.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 5, 2020
It was the time of a multitude of poets,—Drayton, the Fletchers, Beaumont, Wither, Herrick, Carew, Suckling, and others.
From Library of the World's Best literature, Ancient and Modern, Vol. 12 by Various
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