n. [ Cf. AS. hunisūge privet. See Honey, and Suck. ] (Bot.) One of several species of flowering plants, much admired for their beauty, and some for their fragrance. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞ The honeysuckles are properly species of the genus
a. Covered with honeysuckles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A teat. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
The breasts of Hecuba
When she did suckle Hector, looked not lovelier. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
They are not weak, suckled by Wisdom. Landor. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To nurse; to suck. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) An animal that suckles its young; a mammal. [ 1913 Webster ]