What is the Spanish word for "suckling"?

Learn how to say "suckling" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

suckling

Spanish

lechón

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Alternative translations of "suckling"

amamantar
chupar

Examples of how to use "suckling" in Spanish

English
A suckling pig is a delicacy.
Spanish
Un cerdito de leche es una delicadeza.
English
The mother bird feeds the hungry suckling.
Spanish
La madre pájaro alimenta al hambriento polluelo.
English
A suckling lamb followed its mother closely.
Spanish
Un cordero de leche seguía a su madre de cerca.
English
Farmers cared for the newborn suckling pig.
Spanish
Los granjeros cuidaron al cerdito recién nacido de leche.
English
The vet examined the weak suckling yesterday.
Spanish
El veterinario examinó al débil polluelo de leche ayer.

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