Suckle

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌkəl/

Definitions of suckle

verb to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder

Example Sentences

A1 The baby animals suckle milk from their mothers.

A2 In some cultures, it is common for babies to suckle until they are toddlers.

B1 The newborn calf immediately knew how to suckle from its mother.

B2 The nurse showed the new mother how to help her baby suckle properly.

C1 The expert advised the mother on different techniques to help her baby suckle more effectively.

C2 The lactation consultant provided guidance on how to improve the baby's suckling reflex.

Examples of suckle in a Sentence

formal The newborn calf will instinctively suckle from its mother for nourishment.

informal The baby is starting to suckle on his bottle all by himself.

slang She suckled on that milkshake like there was no tomorrow.

figurative The small business had to suckle on loans to survive during the economic downturn.

Grammatical Forms of suckle

• past tense: suckled
• plural: suckles
• comparative: more suckling
• superlative: most suckling
• present tense: suckle
• future tense: will suckle
• perfect tense: have suckled
• continuous tense: is suckling
• singular: suckler
• positive degree: suckle
• infinitive: to suckle
• gerund: suckling
• participle: suckling

Origin and Evolution of suckle

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'suckle' originated from Old English word 'succlan' which is derived from Proto-Germanic 'sugklan'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the action of a baby or young animal feeding at the breast, the word 'suckle' has evolved to also include the act of providing nourishment or care in a more general sense.