Definitions

1. verb

to nourish or feed a young animal by sucking milk from its mother’s breast

“The calf will suckle its mother’s milk for several months.”

2. verb

to draw or suck up something, especially water or a liquid, through a small opening or tube

“The plant will suckle water from the soil to stay healthy.”

3. noun

the act of sucking milk from another’s breast

“The infant’s suckle was weak at first but soon became stronger.”