suckle
Suckle (verb) means to feed a baby or young animal with milk from a breast or udder. Example: “The ewe suckled her twin lambs in the corner of the barn.”
How to Use Suckle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo nurse a baby or animal at the breast or udder.
Word Forms
suckled past tense, suckles plural, suckles singular
Fill the Gap
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The ewe _____ her twin lambs in the corner of the barn.
Etymology
From Middle English sukelen, likely formed backward from suckling — itself built from suck plus the frequentative suffix -le.
Synonyms
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What does “suckle” mean?
The word “suckle” means to feed a baby or young animal with milk from a breast or udder. In plain terms, to nurse a baby or animal at the breast or udder.
How do you pronounce “suckle”?
“Suckle” is pronounced SUHK-uhl (/ˈsʌk.əl/ in IPA).
How do you use “suckle” in a sentence?
Here is “suckle” used in a sentence: “The ewe suckled her twin lambs in the corner of the barn.”
What part of speech is “suckle”?
“Suckle” is a verb.
Where does the word “suckle” come from?
The word “suckle” comes from Middle English. From Middle English sukelen, likely formed backward from suckling — itself built from suck plus the frequentative suffix -le.