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
“It helps develop souls to be fully fledged human beings who feel like they can go off into the world and be the best versions of themselves,” Groban says.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 13, 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
Thai Randolph spent the best part of seven years building comedian Kevin Hart’s Hartbeat from an upstart production studio into a fully fledged media company.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 9, 2026
Work will stop on the bridge on Route 28 until the young peregrine falcons are fledged.
From "Frightful's Mountain" by Jean Craighead George
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