Found 2 items, similar to fledgling.
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: fledgling
fledgling
adj 1: of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers;
“a
fledgling robin” [syn:
fledgling(a),
fledgeling(a)]
2: young and inexperienced;
“a fledgling enterprise”;
“a
fledgling skier”;
“an unfledged lawyer” [syn:
unfledged]
n 1: any new participant in some activity [syn:
newcomer,
fledgeling,
starter,
neophyte,
freshman,
newbie,
entrant]
2: young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying
[syn:
fledgeling]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: fledgling
fledgling
\fledgling\ adj.
1. having just acquired its flight feathers; -- of a young
bird; as, a fledgling robin. [prenominal]
Syn: fledgeling(prenominal).
[WordNet 1.5]
2. young and inexperienced; as, a fledgling enterprise; a
fledgling skier.
Syn: unfledged.
[WordNet 1.5]
fledgeling
\fledgeling\, fledgling
\fledgling\n.
a new member of a group.
Syn: newcomer, fledgeling, starter, neophyte, freshman,
entrant.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. A young bird just fledged. [WordNet sense 2]
[1913 Webster]