Akademik

fledgeling

I

noun

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

II

adjective

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers

-

a fledgling robin

• Syn: ↑fledgling

• Similar to: ↑fledged, ↑mature

• Derivationally related forms: ↑fledgling (for: ↑fledgling)

Useful english dictionary. 2012.