fledgling
noun
a young bird just fledged.
fledglings
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pluralof fledgling.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The charity said the new birds came from 56 successful breeding pairs meaning the average productivity of a Cornish chough nest was three fledglings.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Their fledglings are about one third lighter, even though the warmest days they experience reach similar temperatures of about 16-17ºC.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 12, 2026
Amid fading light, the delicate fledglings fluttered in a wind portending a storm.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
Birdhouse owners say that they wait until the fledglings have left the nest before they harvest and that neither the parents nor their babies are harmed.
From New York Times ● Apr. 2, 2024
Without the fledglings to feed she grew heavier, but weight alone was not enough to start her migrating.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
