nursling

Noun

A young child or infant who is being nursed.

ریشه

From Middle English norice, from Old French norrice, from Late Latin nūtrīcia, from Latin nūtrīcius (“that nourishes”), from nūtriō (“I nourish”).

مثال

• The mother cradled her nursling in her arms.
• The nursling eagerly drank from the nursing bottle.
• The nurse provided care and comfort to the sick nursling.