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fledgling

fledgling

Meaning of fledgling

young bird learning to fly

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British English/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/
American English/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/
Russian transcription[ptʲeˈnʲets]
fledgling
fledgling - птенец
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fledgling with Russian translation

fledgling usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Мать-птица вернулась, чтобы покормить голодного птенца под изгородью.

A mother bird returned to feed the hungry fledgling under the hedge.

🇷🇺Russian🇬🇧English

Птенец держался рядом с гнездом, пока учился махать крыльями.

The fledgling stayed close to its nest while it learned to flap its wings.

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fledgling belongs to the topic "Birds". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

fledglingптенец
playиграть
oceanокеан
groupгруппа
pairпара
cowкорова
eggяйцо

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What's the difference between fledgling / chick / juvenile

🇬🇧English
fledgling

a young bird that has recently acquired feathers and is learning to fly

B2Often

The fledgling hopped to the edge of the nest and tried its wings.

Птенец (fledgling) подполз к краю гнезда и попытался раскрыть крылья.

🇬🇧English

a general, often informal term for a young bird (frequently used for domestic birds like chickens)

B1Very Often

The hen clucked around her chicks to keep them close.

Курица клекотала вокруг своих цыплят, чтобы держать их рядом.

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🇬🇧English
juvenile

a general term for a young animal or bird; often used for individuals past the earliest stages but not yet adult

B2Often

Juvenile gulls have different plumage from adults.

Ювенильные чайки имеют другую окраску оперения по сравнению со взрослыми.

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fledgling translation: птенец. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce fledgling

/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/

fledgling translation

птенец

fledgling examples

A mother bird returned to feed the hungry fledgling under the hedge.

fledgling transcription

/ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/, /ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/

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fledgling meaning: what does it mean?

young bird learning to fly

fledgling pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

fledgling is pronounced as /ˈflɛdʒlɪŋ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

fledgling definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

A mother bird returned to feed the hungry fledgling under the hedge. Translation: Мать-птица вернулась, чтобы покормить голодного птенца под изгородью.

Is fledgling part of Birds vocabulary?

Yes, fledgling (птенец) can be learned in the Birds topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is fledgling part of Living Beings vocabulary?

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