suckling

• Nom désignant un jeune mammifère qui tète encore sa mère, ou un nourrisson allaité au sein; également adjectif pour ce qui tète.

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.

   jeune mammifère non sevré

   • 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.

   Synonymesnursling

2. Nursing infantB2formal

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

   Nourrisson allaité

   • 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.

   Synonymesnursling

3. Act of breastfeedingC1formalmedical

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

   Allaitement au sein

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

   Synonymesbreastfeedingnursing

• 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