suckling
suckling Lexical Profile
suckling Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Still feeding on milk from the mother's breast or udder and not yet weaned.
"Roast suckling pig is a traditional centerpiece dish for festive banquets in several culinary traditions."
• noun
An infant or young mammal that is still feeding on its mother's milk and has not yet been weaned.
"The veterinarian carefully examined the mare and her newborn suckling in the stable."
The act or process of a baby or young mammal drawing milk from the breast or teat, or of a mother nursing her young.
"Early and frequent suckling helps stimulate milk production and strengthens the bond between mother and offspring."
• Rhymes for suckling
Word Origin & Etymology
First recorded in Middle English in the 14th century, formed from the verb 'suck' and the diminutive suffix '-ling', denoting a young creature not yet weaned.