Definitions for Suckling

Suckling suck·ling

Spelling: [suhk-ling]
IPA: /ˈsʌk lɪŋ/

Suckling is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 20 points.

You can make 205 anagrams from letters in Suckling (cgiklnsu).

Definitions for Suckling

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 Suckling

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

Examples for Suckling

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Captain suckling stared in the direction where the finger pointed.

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

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

Word Value for Suckling
Scrable

15

Words with friends

20

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