HyperDic: suckling

English > 4 senses of the word Suckling / suckling:
NOUNperson Suckling, Sir John SucklingEnglish poet and courtier (1609-1642)
person suckling, nursling, nurselingan infant considered in relation to its nurse
animalsucklinga young mammal that has not been weaned
actsuckling, lactationfeeding an infant by giving suck at the breast
Suckling / suckling > pronunciation
Soundssah'klihng
Rhymesabducting ... zoning: 2044 rhymes with ihng...
English > Suckling: 4 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningEnglish poet and courtier (1609-1642).
SynonymSir John Suckling
Instance ofcourtierAn attendant at the court of a sovereign
poetA writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
English > suckling: 4 senses > noun 2, person
MeaningAn infant considered in relation to its nurse.
Synonymsnursling, nurseling
Broaderbaby, babe, infantA very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Spanishlactante, niño de pecho
Catalanlactant, nodrissó
English > suckling: 4 senses > noun 3, animal
MeaningA young mammal that has not been weaned.
Broaderyoung mammalAny immature mammal
English > suckling: 4 senses > noun 4, act
Meaningfeeding an infant by giving suck at the breast.
Synonymlactation
Broaderfeeding, alimentationThe act of supplying food and nourishment
Spanishlactancia

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