English noun: Suckling | |||
1. | Suckling (person) English poet and courtier (1609-1642) | ||
Synonyms | Sir John Suckling | ||
Instance hypernym | courtier, poet | ||
2. | suckling (person) an infant considered in relation to its nurse | ||
Synonyms | nurseling, nursling | ||
Broader (hypernym) | babe, baby, infant | ||
3. | suckling (animal) a young mammal that has not been weaned | ||
Broader (hypernym) | young mammal | ||
4. | suckling (act) feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast | ||
Synonyms | lactation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | alimentation, feeding | ||