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fledgeling

The correct spelling is fledgeling.

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noun

Say it like: Fle-jli-ng

The correct spelling is fledgeling. A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

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Definition

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  1. 1.A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
  2. 2.An insect that has just fledged, i.e. undergone its final moult to become an adult or imago.
  3. 3.An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

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