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

Examples of subadult in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Jackie was rescued after an altercation with two subadult bald eagles near Big Bear Lake left her unable to fly. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026

She was found on the ground near Dana Point Park on July 17, following a short altercation on the ground with two other subadult eagles. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 July 2026

After Jackie’s departure, Shadow was spotted on a perch tree with a subadult eagle, who may be a female that briefly fought with Jackie. — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Her longtime partner, Shadow, has continued to care for their two eaglets, Sandy and Luna, and was recently seen perched in a tree with a different subadult female eagle, which is possibly one of the two that attacked Jackie. — Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 29 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1885, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for subadult

• catapult
• adult
• consult
• exult
• insult
• occult
• result
• cult