fledged

fledge  (flj)

v. fledged, fledg·ing, fledg·es

v.tr.

1. To take care of (a young bird) until it is ready to fly.

2. To cover with or as if with feathers.

3. To provide (an arrow) with feathers.

v.intr.

To grow the plumage necessary for flight.

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[Probably from obsolete fledge, feathered, from Middle English flegge, from Old English *flycge; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]

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fledged

Adjective

1. (of young birds) able to fly

2. qualified and competent: a fully fledged doctor [Old English -flycge, as in unflycge unfledged]

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	fledged - (of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination mature unfledged, immature - (of birds) not yet having developed feathers; "a small unfledged sparrow on the window sill"
	2.	fledged - (of an arrow) equipped with feathers vaned feathered - having or covered with feathers; "our feathered friends"