- present participle of suckle.
suckling
Example Sentences
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We’re prescribed to order cochinillo asado, the roasted suckling pig in the book, and sopa de ajo, garlic soup just for fun.
From Salon ● Nov. 8, 2025
But a pregnant or suckling female is especially ravenous and will continue to forage for two for up to 1 year after giving birth.
From Science Magazine ● May 15, 2024
But the study also showed that subjective evaluation of infants' suckling ability by a clinician inserting their fingertip into the infants' mouth, which is currently standard practice, could be improved by data the device generates.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 29, 2024
In 2015, a research team from two U.S. universities tested tunes incorporating feline-centric sounds that included purring and a pulse reminiscent of suckling.
From National Geographic ● Jan. 2, 2024
"You mew like a suckling babe," his brother hissed at him.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
