Difference between Suckling and Nursling

What is the difference between Suckling and Nursling?

Suckling as a noun is a young mammal which isn't weaned yet while Nursling as a noun is a young child or animal being nursed

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A young mammal which isn't weaned yet A young horse (fowl) that still suckles milk from its mother, a dam.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To give suck to; to nurse at the breast, udder, or dugs.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A young child or animal being nursed

We hope you now know whether to use Suckling or Nursling in your sentence.