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suckling in Spanish

suckling in Spanish is lactante, mamantón — suckling means a baby or young animal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.

suckling in Spanish

lactante
noun
An infant that is still being breastfed (being suckled) by its mother.
mamantón
noun
A young mammal not yet weaned and still being fed milk by its mother.

What does "suckling" mean?

  1. noun A baby or young animal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.
    "The farmer kept the sucklings and their mothers in a separate pen."
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suckling in a sentence

  • The farmer kept the sucklings and their mothers in a separate pen.
  • As a suckling, the infant needed feeding every few hours.

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What is "suckling" in Spanish?

"suckling" in Spanish is lactante, mamantón. suckling means: A baby or young animal that is still feeding on its mother's milk.

How do you use "suckling" in a sentence?

Example: "The farmer kept the sucklings and their mothers in a separate pen." In Spanish, "suckling" is lactante, mamantón.

Are there other ways to say "suckling" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "suckling": lactante, mamantón.

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