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suckling reflex

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from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun reflex behavior in newborn mammals; includes finding and grasping the nipple in the mouth and sucking on it and swallowing the milk

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hypernyms (8)

Words that are more generic or abstract

  1. inborn reflex
  2. innate reflex
  3. instinctive reflex
  4. physiological reaction
  5. reflex
  6. reflex action
  7. reflex response
  8. unconditioned reflex

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