suckling

noun

suck·​ling ˈsə-kliŋ 

: a young unweaned animal

Examples of suckling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Their texture and design mimics a nipple, so babies respond well to the familiar suckling apparatus. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025

Another night might be built around Balinese-style suckling pig with turmeric rice, aubergine stir-fried with chilli, and banana doughnuts rolled in coconut curd and cinnamon sugar. —Lela London, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025

On Father’s Day starting at 2 p.m., the afternoon will be one big party at the Beacon Hill property, full of yard games, live reggae, slow-roasted suckling pig, baby back ribs, craft cocktails, Cajun swordfish, and bourbon-marinated steak tips. —Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 June 2025

All that gnashing and suckling is old hat — as old as the burgundy fedora Jordan slips on when playing the more jovial of these brothers in arms. —A.a. Dowd, Rolling Stone, 17 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English suklyng, from suken to suck

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing suckling

• suckling pig

Rhymes for suckling

• buckling
• chuckling
• duckling
• swashbuckling

Kids Definition

suckling

noun

suck·​ling ˈsək-liŋ 

: a young mammal still sucking milk from its mother

Biographical Definition

Suckling

biographical name

Suck·​ling ˈsə-kliŋ 

Sir John 1609–1642 English Cavalier poet