suckling

Noun
Synonyms: SucklingSir John Sucklingnurslingnurselinglactation

WordNet 3.0

Noun (4)

  1. English poet and courtier (1609-1642)Synonyms: SucklingSir John Suckling
  2. an infant considered in relation to its nurseSynonyms: nurslingnurseling
  3. a young mammal that has not been weaned
  4. feeding an infant by giving suck at the breastSynonyms: lactation
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Suckling \Suck"ling\, n. [OE. sokeling. See Suck, v. t.]

1.A young child or animal nursed at the breast. [1913 Webster]

2.A small kind of yellow clover (Trifolium filiforme) common in Southern Europe. [1913 Webster]

Suckle \Suc"kle\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Suckled; p. pr. & vb. n. Suckling.] [Freq. of suck.] To give suck to; to nurse at the breast. --Addison. [1913 Webster]

The breasts of Hecuba When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier. --Shak. [1913 Webster]

They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom. --Landor. [1913 Webster]

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