Suckle

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkəl/

Suckle (verb)

  1. To give milk to a baby or young animal from the breast or udder.
  2. To drink milk from the breast or udder.

Examples

  • The mother will suckle her baby in the morning.
  • They watched the animal suckle its young quietly.

Common collocations: suckle a baby, suckle the young, suckle at the breast, suckle gently

Synonyms of Suckle

Neutral

Antonyms of Suckle

  • — when transitioning from milk to solid food