Nursling (Noun)
Meaning
An infant considered in relation to its nurse.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The nurse cradled the tiny nursling in her arms and sang a lullaby.
- The mother smiled warmly at the thought of her little nursling taking their first steps.
- After feeding her nursling, the caregiver burped the baby gently over her shoulder.
- As a newborn, the nursling was completely dependent on the nurse for every aspect of their care.
- In the maternity ward, each nursling was given a warm welcome by the staff, who carefully monitored their progress.