suckling

Example Sentences

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There’s only so much suckling pig and paella one could handle, so I found myself seeking the finest examples of tomato bread, city by city.

From Salon • Sep. 14, 2025

But a pregnant or suckling female is especially ravenous and will continue to forage for two for up to 1 year after giving birth.

From Science Magazine • May 15, 2024

Prior studies have shown that non-nutritive suckling on a pacifier produces data that can be used to evaluate breastfeeding.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2024

In 2015, a research team from two U.S. universities tested tunes incorporating feline-centric sounds that included purring and a pulse reminiscent of suckling.

From National Geographic • Jan. 2, 2024

I will never forget Romulus suckling the Tiber.

From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway