Fledgeling vs. Fledgling — What's the Difference?

A young bird that has left the nest and has usually acquired flight feathers, but is often not yet able to fly.

A young bird that has left the nest and has usually acquired flight feathers, but is often not yet able to fly.

A young or inexperienced person.

A young or inexperienced person.

New and untried or inexperienced

New and untried or inexperienced

Alternative spelling of fledgling

Untried or inexperienced.

A new member of a group.

Emergent or rising.

A young bird just fledged.

A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

Any new participant in some activity

An insect that has just fledged, i.e. undergone its final moult to become an adult or imago.

Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

(figuratively) An immature, naïve or inexperienced person.

Of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers;

Having just acquired its flight feathers; - of a young bird; as, a fledgling robin.

Young and inexperienced; as, a fledgling enterprise; a fledgling skier.

Any new participant in some activity

Young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

Of a young bird just having acquired its flight feathers;

Young and inexperienced;