fledgy, a.
(ˈflɛdʒɪ)
[f. as prec. + -y1.]
† 1. a. Of wings: Furnished with feathers, feathered. b. Of young bees: Ready to fly. Obs.
| 1583 Stanyhurst Aeneis i. (Arb.) 27 Hee flitters swiftly with wynges ful fledgye beplumed. Ibid. 31 They [bees] do foorth carry theyre yoong swarme fledggie to gathring. |
2. Covered with feathers, feathery.
| 1818 Keats Staffa 41 Where a fledgy sea-bird choir Soars for ever! 1819 ― Otho ii. ii. 102 The swan, soft leaning on her fledgy breast. |