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