fledgeling
1. any new participant in some activity • Syn: newcomer, fledgling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant • Derivationally related forms: start (for: starter), fledgling (for: fledgling) • Hypernyms: novice, beginner, tyro, tiro, initiate • Hyponyms: recruit, enlistee 2. young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying • Syn: fledgling • Derivationally related forms: fledgling (for: fledgling) • Hypernyms: young bird
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers - a fledgling robin • Syn: fledgling • Similar to: fledged, mature • Derivationally related forms: fledgling (for: fledgling)
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