subadult

noun sub·adult \ˌsəb-ə-ˈdəlt; ˌsəb-ˈa-ˌdəlt\

Definition of SUBADULT

: an individual that has passed through the juvenile period but not yet attained typical adult characteristics

— subadult adjective

1903

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