 fledgling |
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| 1. | [ noun ] any new participant in some activity | |
| Synonyms: | newcomer freshman neophyte starter entrant newbie fledgeling | |
| Related terms: | novice recruit originate | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] young and inexperienced | |
| Synonyms: | unfledged | |
| Examples: | "a fledgling enterprise" "a fledgling skier" "an unfledged lawyer" |
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| Related terms: | inexperienced | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers | |
| Synonyms: | fledgeling | |
| Examples: | "a fledgling robin" |
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| Related terms: | fledged | |
| 4. | [ noun ] (zoology) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | |
| Synonyms: | fledgeling | |
| Related terms: | young_bird | |
| Similar spelling: |
fledgeling fledge fledged fledgeless |
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