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nursling

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nurs·ling  (nûrslng)
n.
1. A nursing infant or young animal.
2. A carefully nurtured person or thing.
nursling, nurseling [ˈnɜːslɪŋ]
n
a child or young animal that is being suckled, nursed, or fostered
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.nursling - an infant considered in relation to its nurse
nurseling, suckling
babe, baby, infant - a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk; "the baby began to cry again"; "she held the baby in her arms"; "it sounds simple, but when you have your own baby it is all so different"
Translations
nursling [ˈnɜːslɪŋ] N → lactante mf, niño/a m/f de pecho
nursling
n → Pflegling m


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