suckled

• Adjectif désignant un nourrisson ou un jeune animal qui a été allaité, c'est-à-dire nourri au sein ou à la mamelle. Peut aussi s'employer au sens figuré pour évoquer l'idée d'avoir été nourri ou imprégné dès le plus jeune âge.

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.

1. Breast-fedB2formal

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

   allaité au sein

   • 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.

   Synonymesbreast-fed

   Antonymesbottle-fedweaned

• Verbe 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.

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.

   téter

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

   Synonymesbreastfeedfeednursesuck

2. Nourish or nurseB2formal

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

   allaiter

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

   Synonymesbreastfeednursewet nurse