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suckling

The correct spelling is suckling.

How to pronounce suckling

noun

Say it like: Suk-lin-g

The correct spelling is suckling. An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

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Meanings

noun

  1. 1.An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
  2. 2.A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.

verb

  1. 1.To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.
  2. 2.To nurse; to suck milk from a nursing mother.
  3. 3.To nurse from (a breast, nursing mother, etc.).

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