nurseling

/ˈnɜrslɪŋ/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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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