suckled

An archaic past participle of 'suckle', meaning having been fed milk from the breast or udder. Now rarely used except in historical or poetic contexts.

• 🇩🇪Veraltetes Partizip Perfekt des Verbs 'saugen', das bedeutet 'mit Milch aus der Brust oder dem Euter genährt'. Wird heute nur noch selten verwendet, außer in historischem oder poetischem Kontext.

1. Breast-fed B2 formal

   Describes an infant or young animal that has been fed milk from the mother's breast or teat.

   • The suckled calf grew strong and healthy.
   • A suckled baby often has a stronger immune system.
   • The vet examined the suckled lamb for any signs of illness.

   🇩🇪Gestillt

   Synonyme: breast-fed

   Antonyme: bottle-fedweaned

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.

• 🇩🇪Verb, das das Stillen eines Säuglings oder Tierjungen an Brust oder Euter bezeichnet oder das Saugen von Milch bei der Mutter.

1. Feed from the breast B2 formal

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

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

   🇩🇪An der Brust saugen

   Synonyme: breastfeedfeednursesuck

2. Nourish or nurse B2 formal

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

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

   🇩🇪Säugen

   Synonyme: breastfeednursewet nurse

• suckled past participle
• suckled past simple
• suckling present participle
• suckles third person singular