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Definition of suckling noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

suckling

noun

/ˈsʌklɪŋ/

/ˈsʌklɪŋ/

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a baby or young animal that is still drinking milk from its motherTopics Life stagesc2
Word OriginMiddle English: from the verb suck + -ling.

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out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings)

(saying) used when a small child has just said something that seems very wise or clever

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