Fledgling vs Fledging

[patran]

Dear Teachers

Actually, I asked this question before. But today, I saw in Merriam-Webster (below link and attached image) that the "ing" form of Fledge is "Fledging". I would like to seek you advice if it is a typo mistake, or just another form of fledgling.

Fledging in Merriam-Webster
Fledge - Definition and More from the Free Merriam-Webster Dictionary




Please advise

Anthony the learner

 

[birdeen's call]

"Fledgling" is a noun. A fledgling is a bird that has just fledged.

"Fledging" is the -ing form of the verb "fledge".

 

[5jj]

A fledgling is often a fledgeling in BrE.