Vocabulary Entry

suckle

|verb • noun

verb

To draw milk from the breast or an animal.

Example Sentences

"The baby began to suckle as soon as it was placed in its mother's arms."

"Young calves suckle from their mothers until they are weaned."

"The mother cat licked her kittens gently as they suckled."

noun

Example Sentences

"The suckle is an important phase in a newborn's development."

"She enjoyed the quiet moments of suckle between mother and child."

"Farmers must monitor the suckle rate of newborn animals for health reasons."