Fledgling – Young or inexperienced person

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Fledgling is a young bird that has recently developed the feathers for flying.

Pronounced as Flej (emphasized) + Ling {Listen it to here}

It comes from prehistoric German fledge meaning ready to fly. Fledge is also the root for fly.

Situational Uses / Sentences:

• The older ones have flown the nest but I still have one little fledgling left.
• The newly introduced initiative gives fledgling female entrepreneurs a route map toward success.

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