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suckling

1

[ suhk-ling ]

noun

  1. an infant or a young animal that is not yet weaned.


Suckling

2

[ suhk-ling ]

noun

  1. Sir John, 1609–42, English poet.

Suckling

1

/ ˈʌɪŋ /

noun

  1. SucklingSir John16091642MEnglishWRITING: poetTHEATRE: dramatist Sir John. 1609–42, English Cavalier poet and dramatist
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

suckling

2

/ ˈʌɪŋ /

noun

  1. an infant or young animal that is still taking milk from the mother
  2. a very young child
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of suckling1

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; suck, -ling 1
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of suckling1

C15: see suck , -ling 1; related to Middle Dutch ūԲ, Middle High German ōԳ
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But a pregnant or suckling female is especially ravenous and will continue to forage for two for up to 1 year after giving birth.

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Specifically, the researchers from the University of California San Diego measured if babies are generating enough suckling strength to breastfeed and whether they are suckling in a regular pattern based on eight independent parameters.

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In 2015, a research team from two U.S. universities tested tunes incorporating feline-centric sounds that included purring and a pulse reminiscent of suckling.

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Run by JM Nixon and Son, the farm had 140 suckling beef cattle as well as several holiday cottages and a riding school.

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Studies dating back decades have shown that such calls for food, and not suckling itself, prompts the largest oxytocin surges.

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