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fledgling

/ˈfleɡlɪŋ/ noun · British & US
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What does fledgling mean?

noun

A young bird that has grown feathers and is learning to fly, or a person or organization in an early stage of development.

Example

"The fledgling entrepreneur struggled to find funding for her startup."

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