suckling

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There’s only so much suckling pig and paella one could handle, so I found myself seeking the finest examples of tomato bread, city by city.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 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

After clinical assessments, parents were provided the opportunity to introduce the modified pacifier for a 60 second measurement of their infant's intraoral suckling vacuum.

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

The simplest way to do that is to allow the kid or calf to start suckling, but drive it away once the milk starts flowing.

From "Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind" by Yuval Noah Harari