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Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.

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  1. a. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged.
  2. a. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth.
  3. n. A kind of duck. See Old squaw.
  4. adj. young and inexperienced
  5. 1. Destitute of feathers; naked; unfledged. An in the leafy summit, spied a nest, Which, o'er the callow young, a sparrow pressed. Dryden. 2. Immature; boyish; "green"; as, a callow youth. I perceive by this, thou art but a callow maid. Old Play [1675]. A kind of duck. See Old squaw.
  6. j:100 s young and inexperienced