suckling

[ suhk-ling ]

/ ˈsʌk lɪŋ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR suckling ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

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

Origin of suckling

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at suck, -ling¹

Words nearby suckling

sucking louse, sucking reflex, sucking wound, suckle, suckler, suckling, suck off, sucks, suck up to, sucky, sucralfate

Definition for suckling (2 of 2)

Suckling

[ suhk-ling ]

/ ˈsʌk lɪŋ /

noun

Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

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Example sentences from the Web for suckling

There is also a big demand for whole porcelets and suckling pigs, for the same reason.
The Queen of Foie Gras|David Lincoln Ross|December 29, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Then, my mother, you shall have a suckling from the Earth Sow!
The Shoemaker's Apron|Parker Fillmore
In a distant doorway he descried a woman nursing a babe at one breast and a suckling pig at the other.
Carmen Ariza|Charles Francis Stocking
For about twenty minutes they busied themselves with cleaning the suckling, laughing at his wriggles and squeaks.
From the Valley of the Missing|Grace Miller White

A scrofulous mother should refrain from suckling her offspring, and procure a wet-nurse for that purpose.
Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II|Arnold Cooley
In the cradle lay at full length a suckling child, scarcely breathing, and with closed eyes.
A Russian Proprietor|Lyof N. Tolstoi

British Dictionary definitions for suckling (1 of 2)

suckling

/ (ˈsʌklɪŋ) /

noun

an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother

a very young child

Word Origin for suckling

C15: see suck, -ling 1; related to Middle Dutch sūgeling, Middle High German sōgelinc

British Dictionary definitions for suckling (2 of 2)

Suckling

/ (ˈsʌklɪŋ) /

noun

Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	suckling
释义	suckling [ suhk-ling ] / ˈsʌk lɪŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR suckling ON THESAURUS.COM noun an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned. Origin of suckling late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; see origin at suck, -ling¹ Words nearby suckling sucking louse, sucking reflex, sucking wound, suckle, suckler, suckling, suck off, sucks, suck up to, sucky, sucralfate Definition for suckling (2 of 2) Suckling [ suhk-ling ] / ˈsʌk lɪŋ / noun Sir John, 1609–42, English poet. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for suckling There is also a big demand for whole porcelets and suckling pigs, for the same reason. The Queen of Foie Gras\|David Lincoln Ross\|December 29, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Then, my mother, you shall have a suckling from the Earth Sow! The Shoemaker's Apron\|Parker Fillmore In a distant doorway he descried a woman nursing a babe at one breast and a suckling pig at the other. Carmen Ariza\|Charles Francis Stocking For about twenty minutes they busied themselves with cleaning the suckling, laughing at his wriggles and squeaks. From the Valley of the Missing\|Grace Miller White A scrofulous mother should refrain from suckling her offspring, and procure a wet-nurse for that purpose. Cooley's Practical Receipts, Volume II\|Arnold Cooley In the cradle lay at full length a suckling child, scarcely breathing, and with closed eyes. A Russian Proprietor\|Lyof N. Tolstoi British Dictionary definitions for suckling (1 of 2) suckling / (ˈsʌklɪŋ) / noun an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother a very young child Word Origin for suckling C15: see suck, -ling 1; related to Middle Dutch sūgeling, Middle High German sōgelinc British Dictionary definitions for suckling (2 of 2) Suckling / (ˈsʌklɪŋ) / noun Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to suckling infant, babe
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suckling

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Origin of suckling

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Definition for suckling (2 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for suckling (1 of 2)

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British Dictionary definitions for suckling (2 of 2)

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