suckling

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

ruСуществительное, обозначающее молодое млекопитающее, которое ещё не отлучено от груди, или младенца, находящегося на грудном вскармливании.esSustantivo que designa a una cría de mamífero que aún no ha sido destetada, o a un bebé que se alimenta del pecho materno.frNom désignant un jeune mammifère qui tète encore sa mère, ou un nourrisson allaité au sein; également adjectif pour ce qui tète.deSubstantiv, das ein junges Säugetier bezeichnet, das noch nicht entwöhnt ist und gesäugt wird, oder ein Baby, das gestillt wird.ptSubstantivo que designa um mamífero jovem que ainda não foi desmamado, ou uma criança que está sendo amamentada no peito.zh指尚未断奶的幼小哺乳动物，或正在吃母乳的婴儿。arاسم يشير إلى صغير الثدييات الذي لم يُفطم بعد ويرضع من أمه، أو إلى الطفل الرضيع الذي يتغذى على حليب الأم.

1. Unweaned young mammal B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruСосунокescría lactantefrjeune mammifère non sevrédeSäuglingptFilhote lactentezh哺乳幼崽arرضيع

   Synonyms: nursling

2. Nursing infant B2 formal

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

   • 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.

   ruГрудной ребенокesLactantefrNourrisson allaitédeSäuglingptBebê lactentezh乳儿arالرضيع

   Synonyms: nursling

3. Act of breastfeeding C1 formal medical

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

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

   ruКормление грудьюesLactancia maternafrAllaitement au seindeStillenptAmamentaçãozh哺乳arالرضاعة

   Synonyms: breastfeedingnursing

• sucklings plural form
• sucklings' possessive plural form
• suckling's possessive singular form

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.

ruГлагол, используемый для обозначения кормления младенца или детёныша грудью или выменем, или для сосания молока у матери.esVerbo que se refiere a alimentar a un bebé o cría con leche del pecho o de la ubre, o a succionar la leche de la madre.frVerbe utilisé pour désigner le fait de nourrir un bébé ou un petit au sein ou à la mamelle, ou pour téter le lait de la mère.deVerb, das das Stillen eines Säuglings oder Tierjungen an Brust oder Euter bezeichnet oder das Saugen von Milch bei der Mutter.ptVerbo usado para indicar que um bebê ou filhote mama no peito ou nas tetas, ou para amamentar; também pode significar sugar o leite da mãe.zh动词，表示婴儿或幼崽吸吮母乳或兽乳，或母亲哺乳喂养。arفعل 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.

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.

   ruСосать грудьesmamarfrtéterdeAn der Brust saugenptMamarzh吃奶arمص الثدي

   Synonyms: 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.

   ruКормить грудьюesAmamantarfrallaiterdeSäugenptAmamentarzh喂奶arإرضاع

   Synonyms: breastfeednursewet nurse

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