FLEDGE

Fledge

Fledge is the stage in a young bird's life when the feathers and wing muscles are sufficiently developed for flight. It also describes the act of a chick's parents raising it to a fully grown state. A young bird that has recently fledged but is still dependent upon parental care and feeding is called a fledgling.

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fledge

Verb

  1. To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
  2. To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
  3. To decorate with feathers.

Adjective

  1. Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.


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