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fledgling

[flej-ling] / ˈflɛdʒ lɪŋ /


NOUN
baby bird
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The largely rural region is historically among the poorest in Thailand, but the discoveries are a boon to a fledgling dinosaur tourism industry in a country better known for its beaches and food.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

In the new series, Wanda moves to center stage as she becomes laser-focused on making it big in the music business, convinced that the fledgling rap genre can revolutionize American culture.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

But the fledgling state-owned enterprise’s role and functions are still fuzzy.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 24, 2026

Internet users have proven they’ll make a habit of swinging by these fledgling new spaces — if the conversation is interesting enough.

From Salon Aug. 23, 2026

It was his first misstep, but how to make him see it without wounding his fledgling confidence?

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

Their fledglings are about one third lighter, even though the warmest days they experience reach similar temperatures of about 16-17ºC.

From Science Daily Mar. 12, 2026

The early seeds of Owens Viani’s work on the issue began around 2011, when a neighbor ran over to tell her that Cooper’s hawk fledglings had drowned in his kiddie pool.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2024

Birdhouse owners say that they wait until the fledglings have left the nest before they harvest and that neither the parents nor their babies are harmed.

From New York Times Apr. 2, 2024

They’re so intent on nourishing their chicks that the fledglings grow larger and chubbier than their parents by the time of the winter migration south.

From Seattle Times Nov. 12, 2022

Apart from parents feeding fledglings, everything was left undone until tomorrow, which meant it never was done.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques




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