suckling Synonyms & Antonyms
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Suckling as a Noun
1
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
2
A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.
3
The act of suckling.
Suckling as a Verb
1
present participle and gerund of suckle
Word Forms & Grammar
suckling (plural sucklings)
suckling
Words That Rhyme With Suckling
Origin of Suckling
Origin 1: From Middle English sukling, sukeling, sokeling, equivalent to suck + -ling. Cognate with Middle Dutch sogelinc (“suckling”), Dutch zuigeling (“suckling”), German Säugling (“suckling”).
Origin 2: From suckle + -ing.
Suckling: Key Facts
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Meaning | An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother |
| Plural | sucklings |