subadult
noun
sub·adult
ˌsəb-ə-ˈdəlt 
ˌsəb-ˈa-ˌdəlt
: an individual that has passed through the juvenile period but not yet attained typical adult characteristics
subadult
adjective
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Her counterpart in the transfer was classified as a subadult.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Her travelmate was classified as a subadult at the time of their transfer.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
From there, the babies quickly develop their flight and subadult feathers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The capture in Gran Canaria falls into the juvenile-to-subadult size range, suggesting these waters could serve as a nursery or perhaps a migratory corridor.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2026
Her travelmate was classified as a subadult at the time of their transfer.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
From there, the babies quickly develop their flight and subadult feathers.
—Ayana Archie, NPR, 9 Mar. 2026
The capture in Gran Canaria falls into the juvenile-to-subadult size range, suggesting these waters could serve as a nursery or perhaps a migratory corridor.
—Melissa Cristina Márquez, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for subadult
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“Subadult.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/subadult. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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