Suckling refers to the act of nursing or breastfeeding by a young mammal, typically a newborn or very young animal, from its mother's teat or mammary gland. It is the process by which the young animal receives its nutrition and builds a bond with its mother. The term can also be used to describe the young animal itself, which is known as a suckling. The word "suckling" can also be used as an adjective to describe a food product, such as a suckling pig, which is a piglet that is still being nursed by its mother and is often roasted and eaten whole.
