suckle

[US]/ˈsʌkl/
[UK]/ˈsʌkl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. to breastfeed; to suck; to nurture
vi. to nurse

Example Sentences

The baby will suckle on its mother's breast for nourishment.

Many mammal species suckle their young until they are old enough to eat solid food.

The kitten will suckle on its mother's milk for the first few weeks of its life.

The piglets will suckle from the sow until they are weaned.

The calf will suckle from its mother for several months before it starts grazing on grass.

The baby elephant will suckle on its mother's milk for about two years.

The foal will suckle from its mother for the first few months of its life.

The puppies will suckle on their mother's milk until they are old enough to eat puppy food.

The baby panda will suckle on its mother's milk until it is ready to eat bamboo.

The ducklings will suckle from their mother until they are able to find their own food in the water.

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