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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Australia was a British colony for more than 100 years and gained de facto independence in 1901, but has never become a fully fledged republic.
From Barron's • Feb. 26, 2026
Between 2017 and 2023, the Arizona-based research team used satellite transmitters to follow 24 newly fledged Bald Eagles and two nonbreeding adults and to map how they moved within and beyond the state.
From Science Daily • Dec. 11, 2025
Four have fledged since the camera was installed, according to Steers, which she said is par for the course.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
Sunny fledged last week at the age of 13 weeks old.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2025
“I feared the crows and jays who wait on my mother would have long ago pitched you from their nest, but you are safely fledged, I see,” he said teasingly.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
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