fledged

Meanings

• adjective

  Having grown feathers and become capable of flight.

  - "The fledged eagle spread its wings and took to the sky."
  - "The fledged chick was ready to leave the nest."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with fledged
ledged , bedged , gaged

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Variants

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fledge , fledged , fledges , fledging , full-fledged , fully-fledged

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'feathered' or 'downy'. From Old English 'fleoged'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'fledged' is also used in aviation to describe a pilot who has completed a certain number of flights or hours.

2. The oldest known use of the word 'fledged' in English is from around 1300 AD.

3. The process of a bird becoming fledged is called 'pterology'.

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Related Concepts

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1. wing: A body part that allows birds, bats, and some insects to fly. Wings are covered in feathers and are attached to the back of the body.

2. imprinting: A process in which young animals learn to recognize and follow their parents or other important figures. This process is crucial for their survival and development.

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Culture

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In literature, 'fledged' is often used metaphorically to describe individuals who have gained experience or expertise in a particular field. For example, a 'fledged lawyer' or 'fledged journalist'.

How to Memorize "fledged"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a baby bird with feathers, ready to fly from the nest.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'fledged' with the image of a bird taking its first flight.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that 'fledged' birds have 'feathers' that 'let' them 'fly'.

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