FLEDGES Meaning and
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Fledges is a verb that refers to the process of a young bird developing and acquiring feathers necessary for flight or becoming capable of flying. It typically applies to birds in the avian world. When a bird is said to be fledging, it means it has reached the stage of development where its wings have grown sufficiently to enable it to leave the nest and fly for the first time.
The term encompasses the entire progression from hatching to gaining the power of flight. During this period, the young bird is fed and cared for by its parents until it has acquired the necessary strength and feathers for flight. Once the bird is ready to take flight, it must make its initial attempts, usually involving short flights from the nest to nearby branches or perches.
The process of fledging is a pivotal stage in a bird's life cycle as it signifies the transition from helpless dependency on its parents to independence and survival skills. It presents an opportunity for the young bird to exercise its wings, strengthen its muscles, and learn to maneuver and navigate in its surrounding environment.
In a wider sense, the term "fledges" can also be used metaphorically to describe the action of achieving independence or maturity in various contexts beyond the avian world. It can connote the process of growth and development where an individual or entity gains the necessary skills, experience, or resources to function autonomously or successfully in a particular field or venture.
Common Misspellings for FLEDGES
Etymology of FLEDGES
The word fledges comes from the Middle English fledge or fleddge, which means to furnish with feathers. It can be traced back to the Old English flecgan or flecgan, meaning to cover with feathers or to provide with feathers. This Old English word is related to the Old High German flecken and the Middle Low German vlegen, both also having the sense of to furnish with feathers. Ultimately, this word can be connected to the Proto-Germanic root *flugjana, which means to fly.
Similar spelling words for FLEDGES
- flexes,
- flees,
- fledge,
- lodges,
- pledges,
- Fletes,
- floodgate,
- fledgling,
- fledged,
- fledgeless,
- fledgeling.
Conjugate verb Fledges
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