fledge capable of flying, from Middle English flegge, from Old English -flycge; akin to Old High German flucki capable of flying, Old English flEogan to fly -- more at FLY
intransitive verb, of a young bird: to acquire the feathers necessary for flight or independent activity
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amen. we did this bit with millipedes yesterday. alas, today it is back to snow and frozen earth.
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