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suckling
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suckling

In mammals, the drawing of milk into the mouth from the nipple of a mammary gland. In human beings, it is referred to as nursing or breast-feeding. The word also denotes an animal that has not yet been weaned—that is, whose access to milk has not yet been withdrawn, a process that gradually accustoms the young to accept an adult diet.

suckling
an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother
Suckling
Sir John. 1609--42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist


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