fledge | (verb) grow feathers | Synonyms: feather |
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(verb) decorate with feathers | Synonyms: flight |
(verb) feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight | - |
fledged | (adjective) (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination | Synonyms: mature |
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(adjective) (of an arrow) equipped with feathers | Synonyms: vaned |
fledgeless | (adjective) (of an arrow) not equipped with feathers | Synonyms: unfledged, unvaned |
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fledgeling | (adjective) (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers | Synonyms: fledgling |
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(noun) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | Synonyms: fledgling |
(noun) any new participant in some activity | Synonyms: entrant, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter |
fledgling | (adjective) (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers | Synonyms: fledgeling |
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(adjective) young and inexperienced | Synonyms: callow, unfledged |
(noun) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying | Synonyms: fledgeling |
(noun) any new participant in some activity | Synonyms: entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter |