suckling

noun
🔊/ˈsʌklɪŋ/
🔊/ˈsʌklɪŋ/
(old-fashioned)Idioms
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  1. a baby or young animal that is still drinking milk from its mother乳儿;乳兽Topics Life stagesc2
    Word OriginMiddle English: from the verb suck + -ling.
Idioms
out of the mouths of babes (and sucklings)
  1. (saying) used when a small child has just said something that seems very wise or clever童言有道