fledgling

Noun
  1. Any new participant in some activity (synset 110375148)
    is a type of: beginner, initiate, novice, tiro, tyro - someone new to a field or activity
    subtypes: enlistee, recruit - any new member or supporter (as in the armed forces)
    same as: entrant, fledgeling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter
  2. Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying (synset 101506820)
    is a type of: young bird - a bird that is still young
    same as: fledgeling
Adjective
  1. (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers (synset 301099816)
    "a fledgling robin"
    similar to: fledged, mature - (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
    same as: fledgeling
  2. Young and inexperienced (synset 300940267)
    "a fledgling enterprise"; "a fledgling skier"; "an unfledged lawyer"
    similar to: inexperienced, inexperient - lacking practical experience or training
    same as: callow, unfledged

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