English noun: suckling reflex | |||
1. | suckling reflex (act) reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk | ||
Broader (hypernym) | inborn reflex, innate reflex, instinctive reflex, physiological reaction, reflex, reflex action, reflex response, unconditioned reflex | ||