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Fledgeling vs Fledge - What's the difference?

fledgeling | fledge |

As a noun fledgeling

is .

As a verb fledge is

to care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

As an adjective fledge is

(archaic) feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

fledgeling

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • fledge

    English

    Verb

    (fledg)
  • To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.
  • To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.
  • To decorate with feathers.

    • Related terms

    * fledgling * fletch * full-fledged

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (archaic) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.
  • * Milton
    • his shoulders, fledge with wings