full-grown
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of full-grown
First recorded in 1660–70
Example Sentences
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The best way to estimate the full-grown size of a piglet is by its parents, Rosen said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 3, 2026
Although smaller than an adult T. rex, it was still a full-grown animal that lived in a far more diverse Late Cretaceous ecosystem than previously thought.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 9, 2025
He’ll apparently risk dozens of full-grown proteges for one unproven tot.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2025
Now — Feb. 5 King Conservation District’s Annual Bareroot Sale Note: ordering bareroot plants is significantly cheaper than full-grown plants, and these are available online.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 26, 2024
We had seen Dad nick fenders, slaughter chickens, square away with traffic policemen, and knock down full-grown trees, and we weren’t taking any chances.
From "Cheaper by the Dozen" by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. and Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
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