Suckling Synonyms

sŭklĭng
Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. baby
  2. babe
  3. infant
  4. lactation
  5. nursling
  6. chick
  7. lactation.--a. unweaned
  8. unweaned
  9. nurseling
Give suck to
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. nourishing
  2. nurturing
  3. nursing
  4. sucking
English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. sir john suckling

Words Related to Suckling

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. sustaining
  2. stirk
  3. lamb

Suckling Sentence Examples

  • Gradually Matthew's suckling slowed and he fell asleep.

  • No child needs to be taught to babble, any more than it needs instruction in suckling at the breast.

  • The goddess Fortuna here went by the name of Primigenia (First-Born, but perhaps in an active sense FirstBearer); she was represented suckling two babes, said to be Jupiter and Juno, and she was especially worshipped by matrons.

  • Her milk is abundant and rich, and during the operation of suckling, the mother floats in a slightly sidelong position, so as to allow of the necessary respiration in herself and her young.

  • He began suckling in a way that allowed air to enter around his mouth.

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