any new participant in some activity

[ Syn: newcomer , fledgeling , starter , neophyte , freshman , newbie , entrant ]

young bird that has just fledged or become capable of flying

[ Syn: fledgeling ]

(of a young bird) having acquired its flight feathers; a fledgling robin

[ Syn: fledgeling ]

young and inexperienced; a fledgling enterprise; a fledgling skier; an unfledged lawyer

[ Syn: unfledged , callow ]