fledgling as a noun: - 1
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as an adjective: - 1
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fledgling
noun
1 fledgling
Any new participant in some activity.
synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter.
Dutch: beginneling, groentje, debutant, beginner, nieuweling, nieuwkomer
Polish: nowy
2 fledgling
Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
synonym: fledgeling.
Dutch: melkmuil, nieuweling
Polish: ptaszę
adjective
1 fledgling
of a young bird Having acquired its flight feathers:
— A fledgling robin.
synonym: fledgeling.
2 fledgling
Young and inexperienced:
— A fledgling enterprise.
— A fledgling skier.
synonyms: callow, unfledged.
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