Säugling

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Säugling

[ˈzɔɪ̯klɪŋ]

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mittelhochdeutsch sūgelinc zu sūgen „saugen“

noun Säugling · Säuglinge · Säuglings · Säuglingen

neugeborenes Kind Viele Säuglinge weigern sich, sich wickeln zu lassen.
Similar: Baby, Bébé, Neugeborenes, Wickelkind · Opposite: Greis
figurative Anfänger Zum Glück spielte er im Dart gegen einen Säugling, sonst hätte er nicht gewonnen.
Similar: Amateur, Anfänger, Beginner, Dilettant, Laie, Neuling · Opposite: Ass, Crack, Experte, Fortgeschrittener, Profi

In English

baby very young human being — see also child
infant very young human being
suckling infant that is still breastfeeding

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@misc{sa_ugling_2026,
  title = {Säugling},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/s%C3%A4ugling},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}