suckling

Etymology 1

From Middle English sukling, sukeling, sokeling, equivalent to suck + -ling. Cognate with Middle Dutch sogelinc (“suckling”), Dutch zuigeling (“suckling”), German Säugling (“suckling”).

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.

Etymology 2

From suckle + -ing.

verb

  1. present participle and gerund of suckle

noun

  1. The act of suckling.

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