fledges
Leaves the nest
Fledges is the third-person singular of fledge, meaning to grow feathers sufficient for flight.
A young bird fledges when it develops wing feathers and leaves the nest: The eaglet fledges at about twelve weeks.
Figuratively, to fledge is to mature enough to become independent: The startup finally fledged after years of incubation.
Unfledged young birds
- feathersBird's lightweight covering
- wingsLimbs for flight
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
- plumageBird's complete feather coat
chicks · fledglings · nest · juvenile · pinfeathers · down · brood · hatchlings
Linked rail carriages
- nurturesEncourages development through care
- guidesThose who show directions
- coachesThose who instruct athletes
- cultivatesNurtures toward growth
fosters · prepares · launches · supports · develops · equips · empowers · teaches
Reaches full growth
- emergesComes into view
- developsComes into being gradually
- growsIncreases in amount
- readiesMakes something prepared
prepares · launches · graduates · transitions · independence · capability · competence · self-sufficiency
nestlings
Unfledged young birds
plumage · chicks · fledglings · nest · juvenile · pinfeathers · down · brood · hatchlings · airborne
trains
Linked rail carriages
- nurturesEncourages development through care
- guidesThose who show directions
- coachesThose who instruct athletes
cultivates · fosters · prepares · launches · supports · develops · equips · empowers · teaches · graduates
matures
Reaches full growth
readies · prepares · launches · graduates · transitions · independence · capability · competence · self-sufficiency · coming-of-age