(~s, suckling, ~d)
1.
When a mother ~s her baby, she feeds it by letting it suck milk from her breast. (OLD-FASHIONED)
A young woman suckling a baby is one of life’s most natural and delightful scenes.
= breastfeed
VERB: V n
2.
When a baby ~s, it sucks milk from its mother’s breast. (FORMAL)
As the baby ~s, a further supply of milk is generated.
= breastfeed
VERB: V