suckling vs infant
infant vs sucklingsuckling and infant both are nouns.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| suckling | Yes | No | No | No |
| infant | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
infant is a hypernym of
suckling; that is, infant is a
word with a broader meaning than suckling:
- suckling: an infant considered in relation to its nurse
- infant: a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
| suckling (noun) | infant (noun) |
|---|---|
| feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast | a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk |
| a young mammal that has not been weaned | |
| an infant considered in relation to its nurse |
Words related to "suckling"
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