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FLEDGED
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I. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(of an arrow) equipped with feathers
Synonyms:
fledged; vaned
Classified under:
Similar:
feathered (having or covered with feathers)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
Synonyms:
fledged; mature
Classified under:
Similar:
fledgeling; fledgling ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers)
full-fledged; fully fledged ((of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly)
Antonym:
unfledged ((of birds) not yet having developed feathers)
II. (verb)
Sense 1
Past simple / past participle of the verb fledge