fledgeling

fledgeling
fledgeling fledgeling, fledgling fledgling . 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]


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