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Fledging
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flejing
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Simple meaning
What does Fledging mean?
Growing ready to fly.
Dictionary definition
The process of a young bird growing feathers and learning to fly.
Example sentences
Fledging in a sentence
easy
Fledging happens before a bird leaves the nest.
medium
The young robin was fledging in the tree.
hard
Fledging marks an important stage between nestling and independent bird.
Synonyms
Words like Fledging
developingGrowing or becoming more mature.
fledgeRelated word that supports the meaning of fledging.
Antonyms
Opposite words
hatchingComing out of an egg.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to fledging, depending on context.
Word family
Fledging word family
Base word
fledging
noun
fledgings
More than one fledging.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does fledging mean?
Fledging means growing ready to fly.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to fledging?
Developing is close in meaning to fledging in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of fledging?
Hatching contrasts with fledging.
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