suckling

¹

[ suhk-ling ]

noun

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

Suckling

²

[ suhk-ling ]

noun

1. Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

Suckling

¹

/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /

noun

1. SucklingSir John16091642MEnglishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatist Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist

suckling

²

/ ˈsʌklɪŋ /

noun

1. an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother
2. a very young child

Word History and Origins

Origin of suckling¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; suck, -ling ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of suckling¹

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

Example Sentences

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

Specifically, the researchers from the University of California San Diego measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they are suckling in a regular pattern based on eight independent parameters.

From Science Daily

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

Run by JM Nixon and Son, the farm had 140 suckling beef cattle as well as several holiday cottages and a riding school.

From BBC

Studies dating back decades have shown that such calls for food, and not suckling itself, prompts the largest oxytocin surges.

From Science Daily