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Hatchling vs Fledgling - What's the difference?

hatchling | fledgling |

As nouns the difference between hatchling and fledgling

is that hatchling is a newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg while fledgling is a young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).

As an adjective fledgling is

untried or inexperienced.

hatchling

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A newly hatched bird, reptile or other animal that has emerged from an egg.
  • :The hatchling''' alligator had just broken out of its shell but was already trying to follow its mother, who hunted '''hatchling birds.

    • fledgling

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Adjective

    (-)
  • Untried or inexperienced.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (literally) A young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings).
  • (figuratively) An immature, naïve and/or inexperienced person.

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