suckling
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suckling¹
Where it comes from
From Middle English sukling, sukeling, sokeling, equivalent to suck + -ling. Cognate with Middle Dutch sogelinc (“suckling”), Dutch zuigeling (“suckling”), German Säugling (“suckling”).
noun sucklings
- An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
- A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.
suckling²
Where it comes from
From suckle + -ing.
verb
- present participle and gerund of suckle
noun sucklings
- The act of suckling.
Suckling³
Where it comes from
Nickname from the noun suckling, perhaps for weak or baby-faced person.
proper noun Sucklings
- A surname.
Translations
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noun infant that is still breastfeeding
| Español | lactante |
|---|---|
| Français | nourrisson |
| Deutsch | Säugling |
| Italiano | lattante |
| Русский | младе́нец mladénec, ребёнок rebjónok, грудно́й grudnój |
| العربية | رَضِيع raḍīʕ |
noun young mammal which isn't weaned yet
| Español | mamantón |
|---|---|
| Français | nourrisson |
| Deutsch | Milchkalb, Spanferkel (piglet) |
| Italiano | lattonzolo |
| Română | sugar |
| Русский | сосуно́к sosunók, сосу́н sosún |
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title = {suckling},
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