1. (of a young bird) having developed wing feathers that are large enough for flight
2. experienced and competent; fully developed

Examples

• The baby robins were finally fledged and ready to leave the nest.
• Once the eaglets were fully fledged, they began hunting on their own.
• She’s a fully fledged doctor now after completing her residency.
• He became a fledged pilot after years of training.
• The young hawks remained in the nest until they were fledged.
• After the internship, she emerged as a fledged journalist.
• The fledged owlets practiced flying between the trees.