Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
mamar
verb
maˈmar
Definition
To suckle, especially in the context of breastfeeding.
Examples
- O bebê está aprendendo a mamar.
- A cabritinha costumava mamar à sombra da árvore.
- Os filhotes de leão mamarão até os seis meses.
Meaning
The act of feeding a baby with milk from the breast or similar action where a person or animal takes in nourishment by sucking.
Synonyms
- suckle
- nurse
- feed