SUCKLING Synonyms
There are 12 hypernyms of the word suckling. (close relations)
Definition of SUCKLING
Best Alternative Words for SUCKLING
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baby | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk • the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young) • an immature childish person • an unborn child; a human fetus • a very young mammal • a project of personal concern to someone • a beloved person; used as terms of endearment verb • treat with excessive indulgence | ||||||||
bambino | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young child who is just beginning to walk | ||||||||
child | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young person of either sex • a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age • an immature childish person • a member of a clan or tribe | ||||||||
infant | nounn | |||||||
noun • a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk | ||||||||
newborn | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a baby from birth to four weeks adjective satellite • recently born • having just or recently arisen or come into existence | ||||||||
nursling | nounn | |||||||
noun • an infant considered in relation to its nurse | ||||||||
toddler | nounn | |||||||
noun • a young child who is just beginning to walk | ||||||||
tot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a small amount (especially of a drink) • a young child who is just beginning to walk verb • determine the sum of | ||||||||
breastfeed | verbv | |||||||
verb • give suck to | ||||||||
lactate | verbv | |||||||
noun • a salt or ester of lactic acid verb • give suck to | ||||||||
nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician) • a woman who is the custodian of children verb • try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury • maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings) • serve as a nurse; care for sick or handicapped people • treat carefully • give suck to | ||||||||
wet-nurse | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else verb • give suck to | ||||||||
give suck | verbv | |||||||
verb • give suck to |