fledged
flɛdʒd
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Definition of fledged - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
birdhaving developed feathers and able to fly
  • The fledged sparrow left the nest.
grown mature
2.
arrowsRareequipped with feathers for flightRare
  • The archer used a fledged arrow.
feathered plumed
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completely developed or established
She is now a full-fledged lawyer..
completely developed or having all necessary qualities
She is now a fully-fledged doctor.

Origin of fledged

Old English, fleogan (to fly)

Examples of fledged in a sentence

  • Once fledged, the chicks ventured into the open sky.
  • He crafted a fledged arrow for the hunt.
  • The fledged arrows flew straight and true.

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  1. French:emplumé, à plumes, ...
  2. German:flügge, beflügelt, ...
  3. Italian:piumato, pennuta, ...
  4. Spanish:emplumado, alado, ...
  5. Portuguese:emplumado, alado, ...
  6. Chinese:羽翼丰满的, 装有羽毛的, ...
  7. Japanese:羽が生え揃った, 羽のついた, ...
  8. Arabic:مُكتمل الريش, مُرَيَّش, ...
  9. Hebrew:מְעוּפָּף, מְכֻסֶּה בְּנֻצוֹת, ...
  10. Russian:оперившийся, оперенный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:опірений, оперений, ...
  12. Hindi:पंख निकला, पंखयुक्त, ...
fledge
flɛdʒ

Definition of fledge - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
biologytr.TECH.care for a young bird until it can flytr.TECH.
  • They fledge the chicks until they are ready to fly.
nurture rear
2.
bird growthintr.TECH.grow feathers and become capable of flightintr.TECH.
  • The young eagles fledge in the spring.
develop mature
3.
young animalsintr.Rarebecome capable of living independentlyintr.Rare
  • After a few months, the cubs fledge and leave their mother..
grow mature
4.
decorationtr.Dateddecorate something with featherstr.Dated
  • She decided to fledge the hat for the party.
feather plume
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Origin of fledge

Old English, fledgian (to fly)

Examples of fledge in a sentence

  • Volunteers help to fledge the orphaned owlets.
  • The chicks will fledge by the end of summer.
  • Once they fledge, the birds leave the nest.
  • The eaglets fledge after about 10 weeks.
  • Once they fledge, the young birds venture out on their own.
  • They decided to fledge the costumes for the festival.

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  1. French:élever, s'envoler, ...
  2. German:aufziehen, flügge werden, ...
  3. Italian:allevare, impiumarsi, ...
  4. Spanish:criar, emplumar, ...
  5. Portuguese:cuidar dos pintos, ganhar penas, ...
  6. Chinese:养育, 羽化, ...
  7. Japanese:育てる, 羽ばたく, ...
  8. Arabic:رَبَّى, رَيَّشَ, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְגַדֵּל גּוֹזָל עַד שֶׁיּוּכַל לָעוּף, לָצֵאת מִן הַקֵּן, ...
  10. Russian:вскармливать, оперяться, ...
  11. Ukrainian:виходжувати, оперятися, ...
  12. Hindi:पालना, उड़ने के योग्य बनना, ...
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