suckling

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun English poet and courtier (1609-1642)
  2. noun an infant considered in relation to its nurse
  3. noun a young mammal that has not been weaned

Etymology

From Middle English sukling, sukeling, sokeling, equivalent to suck + -ling. Cognate with Middle Dutch sogelinc (“suckling”), Dutch zuigeling (“suckling”), German Säugling (“suckling”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

Sir John Suckling

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