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Fledgling vs Juvenal - What's the difference?

fledgling | juvenal |

As adjectives the difference between fledgling and juvenal

is that fledgling is untried or inexperienced while juvenal is of a young bird, that has its first flying plumage.

As nouns the difference between fledgling and juvenal

is that fledgling is (literally) a young bird which has just developed its flight feathers (notably wings) while juvenal is a juvenal bird.

fledgling

English

Alternative forms

* (l)

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.

    • References

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    juvenal

    English

    Adjective

    (head)
  • Of a young bird, that has its first flying plumage.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • A juvenal bird.
  • (obsolete) A juvenile.

    • Related terms

    * juvenile