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suckling vs baby

baby vs suckling

suckling and baby both are nouns.

suckling is not a verb while baby is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
suckling Yes No No No
baby Yes No Yes No
As nouns, baby is a hypernym of suckling; that is, baby is a word with a broader meaning than suckling:
  • suckling: an infant considered in relation to its nurse
  • baby: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Other hypernyms of suckling include babe, infant.
suckling (noun) baby (noun)
feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast a project of personal concern to someone
a young mammal that has not been weaned a very young mammal
an infant considered in relation to its nurse a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
the youngest member of a group (not necessarily young)
an immature childish person
an unborn child; a human fetus
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
suckling (verb) baby (verb)
treat with excessive indulgence
Difference between suckling and baby

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