Unfledged
Pronunciation: /ˈənˈfɫɛdʒd/
Unfledged (adjective)
- not yet able to fly because feathers are not fully grown
- lacking experience or maturity
Examples
- The unfledged chicks waited for their mother to return.
- An unfledged sparrow hopped around the nest.
Common collocations: unfledged chick, unfledged nestling, unfledged intern, unfledged recruit