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fledgling Definition


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fledgling
fledgeling
noun
    1. A young bird that has just grown its feathers and is still unable to fly.
    2. An inexperienced person new to a situation; a recently formed organization. Also as adj.
      Example: a fledgling company
      Thesaurus: novice, neophyte, newcomer, beginner, apprentice, trainee, recruit, greenhorn, novitiate, tenderfoot, rookie.
Etymology: 19c: from fledge ready to fly.



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