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Definition of suckle
suckled
;suckling
play \-k(ə-)liŋ\transitive verb
1a : to give milk to from the breast or udder a mother suckling her childb : 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
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Examples of suckle in a Sentence
a cat suckling her kittens
the image of a mother suckling her babe is a standard artistic symbol of maternal love and nurturing
Recent Examples of suckle from the Web
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Among the new offerings will be suckling pig and shareable paella.
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Some standouts include Sebastian’s Meats that sells suckling pigs and ribs and The Pork Chop Shop for all your pork needs.
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Beautifully roasted suckling pigs were carried to a stout side table.
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Suckling pig Fergus Henderson, chef of St. John’s restaurant in London, has probably been, at least on the food end of things, the star of the month’s festivities, a smiling, bespectacled presence responsible for astounding feats of carnivorousness.
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No one is going to serve roast suckling pig or goblets of mead — or any other food —
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No one is going to serve roast suckling pig or goblets of mead — or any other food — but there will be plenty to see, smell and touch at this culinary-themed family festival.
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Think seafood towers, traditional caviar service, whole loups de mer and suckling pigs, and much more, including dramatic sweets.
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The five-course dinner from executive chef Blaine Staniford will feature house-cured and smoked meats and fish, dry-aged duck, suckling pig, Wagyu beef strip and zinfandel poached cherry cheesecake (7 p.m., $135 per person).
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Origin and Etymology of suckle
Middle English suklen, probably back-formation from suklyng
SUCKLE Defined for English Language Learners
suckle
playDefinition of suckle for English Language Learners
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: to give (a baby or young animal) milk from a breast or from an udder
SUCKLE Defined for Kids
suckle
playDefinition of suckle for Students
suckled
;suckling
: to feed from the breast or udder
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