fledged; fledging
of a young bird
: to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity
also
: to leave the nest after acquiring such feathers
1
: to rear until ready for flight or independent activity
2
: to cover with or as if with feathers or down
3
: to furnish (something) with feathers
feather an arrow
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The young birds haven't yet fledged.
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His first few months in the military resonate with any fledging young person seeking a loving home.
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
If her second chick makes it through the summer, that means 86 percent of Fe’s offspring will have fledged successfully.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
His expertise will be needed as the fledging league looks to offer events across the globe.
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In 1927, slogans were written on kites deriding the Simon Commission, a group appointed by the British Conservative Government to report on the workings of the fledging Indian constitution.
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Yiyun Li, Harper's Magazine, 23 Sep. 2024
If her second chick makes it through the summer, that means 86 percent of Fe’s offspring will have fledged successfully.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
His expertise will be needed as the fledging league looks to offer events across the globe.
—Eric Jackson, Sportico.com, 25 July 2024
In 1927, slogans were written on kites deriding the Simon Commission, a group appointed by the British Conservative Government to report on the workings of the fledging Indian constitution.
—Cara Tabachnick, CBS News, 4 July 2024
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fledge
verb
fledged; fledging
1
: to develop the feathers necessary for flying
also
: to leave the nest after developing such feathers
2
: to provide with feathers
fledge an arrow
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