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noun
The act or process of feeding a (human) baby with a bottle, as:
Implying (when not otherwise specified) feeding with commercial baby formula as contrasted with human breast milk.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, especially, uncountable, usually
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noun
The act or process of feeding a (human) baby with a bottle, as:
Feeding with human breast milk expressed (pumped) earlier, as contrasted with feeding directly at the breast.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: also, countable, sometimes, uncountable
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Broader terms: breastfeeding
noun
An instance (session) of such feeding activity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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noun
Such feeding (or instance thereof) for any nonhuman animal, especially lambs (orphaned or rejected) or juvenile wildlife rescues.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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