fledged
Americanadjective
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having the plumage or feathers necessary for flight.
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having the characteristics of maturity.
Etymology
Origin of fledged
Example Sentences
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The longest he disappears for at the championships is 12 hours, said Davis, adding: "It is his playground, I mean, he pretty much fledged here at 18 weeks old."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Once their cores become hot and dense enough, hydrogen fusion will ignite, transforming them into fully fledged stars.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
“Whether they are still in the nest or newly fledged, they will depend on Jackie and Shadow to care for them,” the nonprofit said in its letter to officials.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 24, 2026
As a recently fledged bird hops around on the ground, unfamiliar choughs swoop down and gently herd it away to join them—that’s how desperate these birds are for helpers.
From Slate ● May 10, 2026
I fledged in San Francisco, climbed its hills, slept in its parks, worked on its docks, marched and shouted in its revolts.
From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck
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