fledged

/flɛdʒd/
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Definitions of fledged
  1. adjective
    (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
    synonyms: mature
    fledgeling, fledgling
    (of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers
    full-fledged, fully fledged
    (of a bird) having reached full development with fully grown adult plumage; ready to fly
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    antonyms:
    unfledged
    (of birds) not yet having developed feathers
    unfeathered
    not having feathers
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  2. adjective
    (of an arrow) equipped with feathers
    synonyms: vaned
    feathered
    having or covered with feathers
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