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Vocabulary Entry
fledge
|verb • noun
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V
verb
to acquire feathers necessary for flying; to rear a young bird until it is ready to fly.
Example Sentences
"The young chicks will fledge in about six weeks."
"As the days passed, the baby birds began to fledge and take their first flights."
"The wildlife conservation efforts helped the species to fledge successfully in the wild."
N
noun
the act of fledging; the state of having acquired feathers necessary for flight.
Example Sentences
"The fledge of the birds marked the beginning of their independence."
"Observing the fledge was a beautiful moment for the birdwatchers."
"The fledge of the young eagles took place shortly after their sixty-day mark."