What is the meaning of Suckling?

noun

• English poet and courtier (1609-1642.
  • synonyms: Sir John Suckling
• An infant considered in relation to its nurse.
  • synonyms: nursling, nurseling
• A young mammal that has not been weaned.
• Feeding an infant by giving suck at the breast.
  • synonyms: lactation

verb

• Suck milk from the mother's breasts.
  • usage: "the infant was suckling happily"
  • synonyms: suckle
• Give suck to.
  • usage: "The wetnurse suckled the infant"; "You cannot nurse your baby in public in some places"
  • synonyms: breastfeed, suckle, suck, nurse, wet-nurse, lactate, give suck