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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   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. countable, especially, uncountable, usually
2. 2
   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. also, countable, sometimes, uncountable
3. 3
   An instance (session) of such feeding activity. countable
4. 4
   Such feeding (or instance thereof) for any nonhuman animal, especially lambs (orphaned or rejected) or juvenile wildlife rescues. countable, uncountable

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