Suckled Meaning in English

word · lemma: suckle

US

ˈsəkəɫ

SUH-kuhl

UK

sˈʌkəld

SUHK-uhld

Definition

To have been fed milk from the breast or udder; usually refers to babies or young animals drinking their mother’s milk.

Usage & Nuances

Formal, mostly used in animal or medical contexts. In humans, more common in literature or historical writing. Can be passive ('was suckled') or as an adjective ('suckled calf').

• Spanish: amamantado - lactado
• Portuguese (BR): amamentado - lactado
• Portuguese (PT): amamentado - lactado
• Chinese (Simplified): 哺乳
• Chinese (Traditional): 哺乳
• Hindi: दूध पिलाया
• Arabic: رُضِعَ
• Bengali: দুধ পান করানো - স্তন্যপান করানো
• Russian: вскормлен грудью - выкормлен молоком
• Japanese: 授乳された
• Vietnamese: được bú - được nuôi bằng sữa mẹ
• Korean: 젖을 먹이다 - 젖먹이다
• Turkish: emzirilmiş - sütle beslenmiş
• Urdu: دودھ پلایا گیا
• Indonesian: disusui

Example Sentences

The kitten was suckled by its mother.

basic

The baby was suckled for six months.

basic

Some animals are suckled longer than others.

basic

He was suckled as a baby because there was no formula available.

natural

The puppies suckled quietly while their mother rested.

natural

The orphaned calf was suckled by a foster cow.

natural