nurseling
/ˈnɜrslɪŋ/
noun
- A baby or young animal that is being breastfed or cared for by a nurse.
- The nurseling slept peacefully in the crib after feeding.
- The farmer watched over the lamb nurseling with great care.
- In the orphanage, each nurseling received regular checkups.
- A person or thing that is under someone's care or protection, especially in a dependent way.
- The small startup was a nurseling of the larger corporation, relying on its resources.
- He treated his younger brother like a nurseling, always guiding and protecting him.
- The new intern was a nurseling of the senior manager, learning every task step by step.
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