suckling

• اسم يشير إلى صغير الثدييات الذي لم يُفطم بعد ويرضع من أمه، أو إلى الطفل الرضيع الذي يتغذى على حليب الأم.

A noun referring to a young mammal that has not yet been weaned, or an infant being breastfed.

1. Unweaned young mammalB2formal

   A young mammal that is still feeding on its mother's milk and has not yet been weaned.

   رضيع

   • The sow was nursing her sucklings in the pen.
   • A mother cat will fiercely protect her sucklings.
   • The farmer separated the suckling from its mother for weaning.

   المرادفاتnursling

2. Nursing infantB2formal

   A human baby that is being breastfed by its mother or a wet nurse.

   الرضيع

   • The suckling was placed in its mother's arms.
   • In historical times, a wet nurse would care for the suckling.
   • The portrait depicted a serene Madonna with her suckling child.

   المرادفاتnursling

3. Act of breastfeedingC1formalmedical

   The process of feeding a baby with milk from the breast.

   الرضاعة

   • Suckling is a natural and important bonding experience.
   • The duration of suckling can vary between infants.
   • Proper positioning is essential for comfortable suckling.

   المرادفاتbreastfeedingnursing

• فعل يُستخدم للإشارة إلى إرضاع الأم أو الأنثى طفلها أو صغيرها من الثدي أو الضرع، أو إلى امتصاص الصغير اللبن من أمه. ويشمل المعنى المجازي المصّ أو الامتصاص ببطء.

A verb used to indicate the act of feeding a baby or young animal from the breast or udder, or to draw milk from a mother.

1. Feed from the breastB2formal

   To drink milk from a mother's breast or teat.

   مص الثدي

   • The newborn lamb suckled from its mother.
   • The baby suckled contentedly for several minutes.
   • She watched the kitten suckle from the cat.

   المرادفاتbreastfeedfeednursesuck

2. Nourish or nurseB2formal

   To give milk to a young animal or baby from the breast or teat.

   إرضاع

   • The mother suckled her infant every few hours.
   • The ewe suckled her lamb until it was weaned.
   • She suckled the puppy with a bottle.

   المرادفاتbreastfeednursewet nurse