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Weaning vs Suckling - What's the difference?

weaning | suckling |

As nouns the difference between weaning and suckling

is that weaning is the (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependant on the mother for nourishment while suckling is an infant that is still being breastfed]] (being [[suckle|suckled) by its mother.

As verbs the difference between weaning and suckling

is that weaning is while suckling is .

weaning

English

Noun

  • The (passive) process of a child or animal ceasing to be dependant on the mother for nourishment.

    • Verb

    (head)

    • suckling

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An infant that is still being breastfed]] (being [[suckle, suckled) by its mother.
  • A young mammal which isn't weaned yet (such as a (foal) (baby horse) that is still being fed milk by its mother ().

    • Related terms

    * -ling * suck * sucker * suckling calf * suckling pig * sucking reflex * suckle * suckler (suckler cow)

    Verb

    (head)

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