Noun
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| fledgling -
young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
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fledgeling |
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young bird a bird that is still young
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| fledgling -
any new participant in some activity
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newcomer,
fledgeling,
starter,
neophyte,
freshman,
newbie,
entrant |
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tiro,
tyro,
beginner,
novice,
initiate someone new to a field or activity
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Adjective
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| fledgling -
(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"
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fledgeling |
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fledged,
mature (of an arrow) equipped with feathers
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| fledgling -
young and inexperienced; "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"
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unfledged,
callow |
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inexperienced,
inexperient lacking practical experience or training
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