NOUN | act | suckling reflex | reflex behavior in newborn mammals |
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Meaning | reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking / sucking on it and swallowing the milk. | |
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Broader | reflex, reflex response, reflex action, instinctive reflex, innate reflex, inborn reflex, unconditioned reflex, physiological reaction | An automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus |
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