verb
to feed a baby or young animal with milk from the breast or udder
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The newborn calf will instinctively suckle from its mother for nourishment.
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The baby is starting to suckle on his bottle all by himself.
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She suckled on that milkshake like there was no tomorrow.
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The small business had to suckle on loans to survive during the economic downturn.