Meaning & use
suckled
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fed at the breast or udder; nursed, or fed a young animal in this way
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The lamb suckled its mother in the early morning light.
She suckled her newborn for the first time just hours after the birth.
A note on using this word
Related to 'suck,' this word specifically describes the act of nursing an infant or young animal.
Words with a similar meaning
nursedbreastfed
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Words with an opposite meaning
weaned
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