Definitions for sucklings

sucklings suck·ling

Spelling: [suhk-ling]
IPA: /ˈsʌk lɪŋ/

Sucklings is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 242 anagrams from letters in sucklings (cgiklnssu).

Definitions for sucklings

noun

  1. an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.
  2. Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

verb (used with object)

  1. to nurse at the breast or udder.
  2. to nourish or bring up.
  3. to put to suck.

verb (used without object)

  1. to suck at the breast or udder.

Origin of sucklings

late Middle English word dating back to 1400-50; See origin at suck, -ling1

Examples for sucklings

Her face is that of a lioness, and she is suckling two young lions at her breasts.

Captain suckling stared in the direction where the finger pointed.

But I found a fierce and feverish delight in suckling my child.

The phenomena of pregnancy, birth and suckling are known to all, so that I shall be brief.

She took me like a child of suckling time, And cradled me in roses.

At the noise of the gate the nurse appeared with a baby she was suckling on one arm.

There is also a big demand for whole porcelets and suckling pigs, for the same reason.

But it is suckling's poems that have been best known and most admired.

suckling, as usual, took to his heels, and arrived safe in France.

But when we come to suckling's lines we find that there is a difference.

Word Value for sucklings
Scrable

15

Words with friends

20

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