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 Definitions of suckling  [ˈsʌk lɪŋ]  

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Definition of 'suckling' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) suckling
an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.

2. (n.) Suckling
Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

Etymology:  (1895–1900; < F sucresugar+ -ase)

Definition of 'suckling' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Suckling, Sir John Suckling
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)

2. (noun) nursling, nurseling, suckling
an infant considered in relation to its nurse

3. (noun) suckling
a young mammal that has not been weaned

4. (noun) suckling, lactation
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast


Definition of 'suckling' Webster Dictionary 

1.  suckling
of Suckle

2. (verb) suckling
a young child or animal nursed at the breast

3. (verb) suckling
a small kind of yellow clover (Trifolium filiforme) common in Southern Europe



'suckling' - Nearby Entries  

suck in  suck up  suckle  suckled  suckling  suckling pig  suckling reflex  



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