Dictionary
nurs•ling
Pronunciation: (nûrs'ling), [key]—
n.
1. an infant, child, or young animal being nursed or being cared for by a nurse.
2. any person or thing under fostering care, influences, or conditions.
Also,nurseling.Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.