Suckling

noun verb

An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

What it means

  1. (noun) An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
  2. (noun) A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.
  3. (verb) To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.
  4. (verb) To nurse; to suck milk from a nursing mother.
  5. (verb) To nurse from (a breast, nursing mother, etc.).

Letter analysis

  • Suckling contains 8 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 6 consonant(s).
  • It uses 8 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 15.

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Common questions

What does Suckling mean?

An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.

How many letters are in Suckling?

Suckling has 8 letters.

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