nursling

• Sustantivo que designa a un bebé o niño pequeño que es amamantado o cuidado por una nodriza o niñera. También puede referirse a un niño criado o educado por alguien que no es su progenitor, o a una persona o cosa que está siendo formada o desarrollada.

A noun referring to an infant or young child being cared for by a nurse or wet nurse.

1. Infant under careC2formal

   A very young child or baby, especially one being cared for by a nurse or wet nurse.

   lactante al cuidado de una nodriza

   • The nursling was gently cradled in the nurse's arms.
   • In historical times, a nursling was often entrusted to a wet nurse.
   • The nursling's health was closely monitored by the caregiver.

   Sinónimosbabebabyinfantnewbornsuckling