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suckling

UK
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/

Translations

sucklingnoun
sucklings
pl
UK
/ˈsʌklɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/
petitSe dit surtout d’un jeune animal encore nourri au lait maternel.
The farmer checked on the suckling calves to ensure they were healthy.
L’agriculteur a vérifié les petits veaux pour s’assurer qu’ils étaient en bonne santé.
Additional translations
nourrissonPour un bébé ou un très jeune enfant encore allaité.
Synonyms
neonate
youngling
baby
infant
nursing
sucklingadjective
more suckling
Comp.
most suckling
Super.
UK
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/
US
/ˈsʌk.lɪŋ/
allaitantEmploi surtout zoologique.
The farmer took special care of the suckling calves to ensure they received enough nutrition.
L’agriculteur a pris un soin particulier des veaux allaitants afin qu’ils reçoivent une nutrition suffisante.
Synonyms
young
neonatal
newborn
milk-fed
nursing
unweaned
suckleverb

suckling

Gerund

suckled
Past Simple
suckled
Past Participle
suckling
Gerund
UK
/ˈsʌk.əl/
US
/ˈsʌk.əl/
The mother cat will suckle her kittens until they are old enough to eat solid food.
La chatte allaitera ses chatons jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient assez grands pour manger des aliments solides.
téterPour un petit ou un jeune animal qui prend le lait au sein ou au pis.
The newborn foal suckled eagerly from its mother.
Le poulain nouveau-né tétait goulûment sa mère.
Additional translations
entretenirAu sens figuré, pour une aide ou des subventions qui maintiennent artificiellement une activité.
Synonyms
breastfeed
lactate
wet-nurse
feed
nurse

Definitions

sucklingnoun
A young mammal that is still being fed milk from its mother.
The farmer checked on the suckling calves to ensure they were healthy.
An infant or young child who is still nursing.
The mother cradled her suckling in her arms, gently rocking him to sleep.
sucklingadjective
Relating to a young mammal that is still nursing or being fed milk from its mother.
The farmer took special care of the suckling calves to ensure they received enough nutrition.
suckleverb
To give milk to a young animal or child from the breast or udder.
The mother cat will suckle her kittens until they are old enough to eat solid food.
To nurture, sustain, or support (someone or something) in a way likened to feeding with milk.
Government subsidies continued to suckle the industry long after it should have stood on its own.
To draw milk from the breast or udder; to nurse.
The newborn foal suckled eagerly from its mother.
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