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fledgling
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fledg·ling

noun, often attributive \ˈflej-liŋ\

Definition of FLEDGLING

1
: a young bird just fledged
2
: an immature or inexperienced person
3
: one that is new <a fledgling company>
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Examples of FLEDGLING

  1. a female bird feeding her fledglings
  2. <at hockey he's still a fledgling and needs to work on his basic skating skills>

First Known Use of FLEDGLING

1830

Related to FLEDGLING

Synonyms
abecedarian, apprentice, babe, colt, cub, beginner, freshman, greenhorn, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, novice, novitiate, punk, recruit, rook, rookie, tenderfoot, tyro, virgin
Antonyms
old hand, old-timer, vet, veteran

Other Birds Terms

aerie, bunting, clutch, covey, hackle, ratite, rictus, ruff, skein, zygodactyl

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