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FLEDGLING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
Synonyms:
fledgeling; fledgling
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fledgling" is a kind of...):
young bird (a bird that is still young)
Derivation:
fledgling ((of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Any new participant in some activity
Synonyms:
entrant; fledgeling; fledgling; freshman; neophyte; newbie; newcomer; starter
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("fledgling" is a kind of...):
beginner; initiate; novice; tiro; tyro (someone new to a field or activity)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "fledgling"):
enlistee; recruit (any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces))
Derivation:
fledgling (young and inexperienced)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Young and inexperienced
Example:
an unfledged lawyer
Synonyms:
Classified under:
Similar:
inexperienced; inexperient (lacking practical experience or training)
Derivation:
fledgling (any new participant in some activity)
Sense 2
Meaning:
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
Example:
a fledgling robin
Synonyms:
fledgeling; fledgling
Classified under:
Similar:
fledged; mature ((of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination)
Derivation:
fledgling (young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying)
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