Fledgling (Noun)
Meaning 1
Any new participant in some activity.
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Nouns denoting people.
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Meaning 2
Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The fledgling perched on the edge of the nest, its wings still unsteady as it prepared to take its first flight.
- As the mother bird watched, her fledgling took to the air, its small wings beating rapidly as it hovered above the grass.
- The fledgling's first attempts at flying were clumsy, but it quickly gained confidence and began to soar through the sky.
- After a few days of practice, the fledgling was flying with ease, its wings strong and sure as it chased after insects.
- The fledgling's nest was empty now, a sign that it had successfully fledged and was making its way in the world.