sucklings

noun

plural of suckling
as in infants

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  1. infants
  2. neonates
  3. newborn
  4. toddlers
Noun
  • In the course of her research, Corless discovered that, over four decades, 800 babies and infants had died at the home.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 16 Oct. 2026
  • The orangutans, including three mothers with infants and two adolescent males, were rescued from areas in Ketapang and North Kayong regencies that were ravaged by fires between August and September.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of infants
Noun
  • Males guard the eggs and newborn frogs, called neonates.
    — Ana V. Longo, The Conversation, 24 June 2026
  • There have been publications about nicotine transmission and neonates after blood transfusion.
    — Torie Bosch, STAT, 1 June 2026
Definition of neonates
Noun
  • The alert included detailed clinical guidance for managing measles exposures and cases during pregnancy as well as cases in newborns.
    — Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 19 Oct. 2026
  • This is the most competitive time of year for New England’s hobbyists, who describe their giant pumpkins almost like parents describe a newborn.
    — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of newborn
Noun
  • The prosecutor argued the beatings basically never stopped, claiming footage showed nannies beating one child, then turning their violence toward any of the other toddlers who wept while watching.
    — James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Below, shop some of the top toys for kids of all ages, including imaginative toys for preschoolers, interactive toys for big kids and toys focused on learning and development for babies and toddlers.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of toddlers
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