FLEDGELING

fledgeling, fledgling(a)

(adjective) (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; “a fledgling robin”

fledgling, fledgeling

(noun) young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

newcomer, fledgling, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman, newbie, entrant

(noun) any new participant in some activity

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

fledgeling (plural fledgelings)

Alternative spelling of fledgling

Source: Wiktionary


Fledge"ling, n.

Definition: A young bird just fledged.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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SUSPECT

(verb) hold in suspicion; believe to be guilty; “The U.S. suspected Bin Laden as the mastermind behind the terrorist attacks”


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According to Guinness World Records, the largest collection of coffee pots belongs to Robert Dahl (Germany) and consists of 27,390 coffee pots as of 2 November 2012, in Rövershagen, Germany.

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