nursling

[US]/ˈnɜːslɪŋ/
[UK]/ˈnɜrslɪŋ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a baby or young animal that is being nursed; an infant or very young child; something or someone that is carefully nurtured
Word Forms
Pluralnurslings

Phrases & Collocations

nursling care

nursling feeding

nursling growth

nursling health

nursling development

nursling bond

nursling sleep

nursling nutrition

nursling behavior

nursling safety

Example Sentences

the nursling was gently cradled in her arms.

the mother nursling instinctively knows how to feed.

she cared for the nursling with great tenderness.

the nursling cooed softly in its sleep.

it is important to monitor the health of the nursling.

the nursling's first smile brought joy to everyone.

she sang a lullaby to soothe the restless nursling.

the nursling reached out for its mother's hand.

feeding the nursling is a bonding experience.

the nursling giggled when tickled.

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