Noun has 2 senses

• fledgeling(n = noun.person) entrant, fledgling, freshman, neophyte, newbie, newcomer, starter - any new participant in some activity;



• fledgeling(n = noun.animal) fledgling - young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying;

Derived form adjective fledgeling₁

Adjective has 1 sense

• fledgeling(s = adj.all) fledgling - (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; "a fledgling robin"

Derived form noun fledgeling₂