Definition of fledgling Fledgling
/flɛˈʤlɪŋ/ - [flejling] - fledg•ling
We found 9 definitions of fledgling from 4 different sources.
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What does fledgling mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: fledglings |
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| fledgling - young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | ||
| fledgeling | ||
| young bird a bird that is still young | ||
| fledgling - any new participant in some activity | ||
| newcomer, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant | ||
| tiro, tyro, beginner, novice, initiate someone new to a field or activity | ||
Adjective |
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| fledgling - (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin" | ||
| fledgeling | ||
| fledged, mature (of an arrow) equipped with feathers | ||
| fledgling - young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer" | ||
| unfledged, callow | ||
| inexperienced, inexperient lacking practical experience or training | ||
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Wiktionary 
- fledgling (Noun)
A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers notably wings. - fledgling (Noun)
An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person. - fledgling (Adjective)
untried or inexperienced.
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fledgling
A young bird of any species.
Part of speech
🔤- fledgling, noun, singular of fledglings.
- fledgling, adjective.
