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Term

suckle v

Suckle means to feed a baby or young animal milk from a breast or udder, or to drink milk in this way. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of suckle

  • to feed a baby or young animal milk from a breast or udder, or to drink milk in this way

Usage examples of suckle

The mother sat quietly while the baby suckled.

The ewe suckled two weak lambs through the winter.

The rescued kitten suckled from a foster cat.

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