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Etymology

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Ast (branch of a tree) +‎ -ling

Pronunciation

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Noun

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Ästling m (strong, genitive Ästlings, plural Ästlinge)

  1. (falconry, ornithology) fledgling; a young bird that has left the nest, but is still unable to fly and fed by the parents
    Antonym: Nestling

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