adult
noun
a person who is fully grown or developed or of age.
subadult
-
a word derived from
adult.
Example Sentences
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"These findings suggest that releasing subadult and adult captive-reared crocodiles can be a viable strategy to strengthen wild populations," Associate Professor Somaweera said.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Footage from Friday showed Jackie sparring with two subadult balds who seemed intent on stealing her fish, according to Voisard.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
"But body condition is only one piece of the puzzle. Other recent research on these bears found that more ice-free days reduced survival in cubs and in subadult and old females."
From BBC ● Jan. 29, 2026
The collared wolves were an adult breeding female and a subadult from the Gearhart Mountain Pack.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 10, 2024
One subadult female was trapped along a "weedy" fencerow, 2 mi.
From Mammals of Northwestern South Dakota by Kenneth W. Andersen
