Fledgling
Fledgling adjective - (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers.
Fully fledged and fledgling are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Fully fledged" instead an adjective "Fledgling".
Nearby Words: fledged, fledging
Fully fledged
Fully fledged adjective - (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly.
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Fledgling and fully fledged are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fledgling" instead an adjective phrase "Fully fledged".
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