Neophyte

NEWBIE

Think of a casual term for someone just starting out in a hobby or job, often used in online communities. It rhymes with a word for a small flying insect.

"Neophyte" means a beginner or someone new to a skill, which directly matches "newbie," a casual term for a novice. The clue plays on the formal and informal ways to describe the same idea—both words share the "new" root, making it a straightforward synonym puzzle. In gaming or internet culture, "newbie" is especially common, so the answer leans into modern slang while keeping the original meaning intact.