fledgling — a young bird that has just learned to fly
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a young bird that has just learned to fly
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfledʒlɪŋ/
Example Sentences
- The fledgling entrepreneur's first business idea was selling ice cream to penguins.
- As a fledgling programmer, he thought debugging meant removing actual insects from the computer.
- The wildlife sanctuary rescued several fledglings that had fallen from their nests during the storm.
fledgling
NOUN[/ˈfledʒlɪŋ/]
a young bird that has just learned to fly
The fledgling bird flaps clumsily on the branch, ready for its first flight.
The fledgling is edging forward, pledging to fly!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English fledge, meaning to grow feathers or become capable of flying, derived from Old English fleoge (feather, wing). The suffix -ling denotes something small or in a nascent state.
Breakdown
fledge (to grow feathers/fly) + -ling (diminutive suffix meaning young or small) = fledgling (a young bird learning to fly)
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The fledgling entrepreneur's first business idea was selling ice cream to penguins.”
“As a fledgling programmer, he thought debugging meant removing actual insects from the computer.”
“The wildlife sanctuary rescued several fledglings that had fallen from their nests during the storm.”
“Her fledgling YouTube channel gained a million subscribers overnight.”
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