-
- To save this word, you'll need to log in.
Examples of suckling in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Prices: Dinner appetizers $18 to $32, main courses $28 to $78, large-format dishes $170 to $600 (for whole suckling pig).
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 11 July 2024
Non-nutritive suckling is defined as sucking behavior that is not involved in feeding.
—Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 May 2024
On the menu are ham croquettes, Segovian-style suckling-pig empanadas, seafood fritters, octopus and filet mignon.
—Darla Guillen Gilthorpe, Houston Chronicle, 22 Apr. 2020
Dishes like fatty ox tartare topped with white truffle shavings and wisps of blue cheese, slow-roasted suckling pig dotted with creme fraiche, and aromatic black rice infused with squid brought the bold flavors of Spain into sharp focus.
—Amy Tara Koch, chicagotribune.com, 6 Dec. 2019
See all Example Sentences for suckling
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Word History
Etymology
Middle English suklyng, from suken to suck
First Known Use
13th century, in the meaning defined above
Time Traveler
The first known use of suckling was
in the 13th century
Phrases Containing suckling
Dictionary Entries Near suckling
Cite this Entry
“Suckling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suckling. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
Kids Definition
suckling
noun
suck·ling
ˈsək-liŋ
: a young mammal still sucking milk from its mother
Biographical Definition
More from Merriam-Webster on suckling
Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for suckling
Nglish: Translation of suckling for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of suckling for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about suckling
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share