suckle
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verb \ˈsə-kəl\suck·ledsuck·ling \-k(ə-)liŋ\
Definition of SUCKLE
transitive verb
1
a : to give milk to from the breast or udder <a mother suckling her child> b : to nurture as if by giving milk from the breast <was suckled on pulp magazines>
2
: to draw milk from the breast or udder of <lambs suckling the ewes>
intransitive verb
: to draw milk from the breast or udder
See Examples of SUCKLE
- a cat suckling her kittens
- <the image of a mother suckling her babe is a standard artistic symbol of maternal love and nurturing>
Origin of SUCKLE
Middle English suklen, probably back-formation from suklyng
First Known Use: 14th century
Related to SUCKLE
- Synonyms
- breast-feed, nurse, wet-nurse
suck·le
transitive verb \ˈsək-əl\ (Medical Dictionary)suck·led; suck·ling \-(ə-)liŋ\ (audio pronunciation)
Medical Definition of SUCKLE
1
: to give milk to from the breast or udder <a mother suckling her child>
2
: to draw milk from the breast or udder of
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