Associations to the word «Fledgling»
Pictures for the word «Fledgling»
Wiktionary
FLEDGLING, adjective. Untried or inexperienced.
FLEDGLING, noun. (literally) A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
FLEDGLING, noun. (figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person.
Dictionary definition
FLEDGLING, noun. Any new participant in some activity.
FLEDGLING, noun. Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
FLEDGLING, adjective. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin".
FLEDGLING, adjective. Young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer".
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