full-grown

adjective

: having reached full growth or development : fully grown or mature
full-grown animals/trees
a full-grown man

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Suddenly, the lion, now full-grown, recognized his former caretakers. Mark Gray, People.com, 23 Aug. 2025

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“Full-grown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/full-grown. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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full-grown

adjective
-ˈgrōn
: having reached full growth or development : mature
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