suckling

(noun) English poet and courtier (1609-1642). Synonyms: Suckling, Sir John Suckling.

(noun) an infant considered in relation to its nurse. Synonyms: nursling, nurseling.

(noun) a young mammal that has not been weaned.

(noun) feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast. Synonyms: lactation.

(verb) suck milk from the mother's breasts. Synonyms: suckle. Example: "The infant was suckling happily."

(verb) give suck to. Synonyms: breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck. Examples: "The wetnurse suckled the infant." "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places."