Fedge vs. Fledge — What's the Difference?

(horticulture) A fence made up of living plants, especially willow, thus somewhat resembling a hedge.

Fledging is the stage in a flying animal's life between hatching or birth and becoming capable of flight. This term is most frequently applied to birds, but is also used for bats.

(of a young bird) develop wing feathers that are large enough for flight

To raise (a young bird) until it is ready to leave the nest

To cover with or as if with feathers.

(Archaic) To provide (an arrow) with feathers.

To grow the plumage necessary for flight.

To leave the nest

(transitive) To care for a young bird until it is capable of flight.

(intransitive) To grow, cover or be covered with feathers.

(transitive) To decorate with feathers.

(intransitive) To complete the last moult and become a winged adult insect.

(archaic) Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

Feathered; furnished with feathers or wings; able to fly.

To furnish with feathers; to supply with the feathers necessary for flight.

To furnish or adorn with any soft covering.

Feed, care for, and rear young birds for flight

Decorate with feathers;

Grow feathers;