subadult
- adjective
- /ˌsʌbˈædʌlt/
:
subadulto
- The subadult eagle soared above the trees, still practicing its hunting skills.
Examples
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Indeed, we once saw lions kill a subadult hyena that was attempting to squeeze into a den when it should have run away.
Academic text (1998) -
In all primates, babies are a source of interest, most often to subadult females.
Academic text (2009) -
In all primates, babies are a source of attraction, most often to subadult females.
Academic text (2009) -
Prior to 1971, most subadult and adult mortality was from gunshot wounds.
Academic text (2000) -
Very few subadult spotted seals (ages 1-5) occur in the ice front in April, where mature adults and pups are common (Burns and Harbo).
Academic text (1997) -
After the breeding season, adult and subadult males migrate north to the coasts of central and northern California, Oregon, Washington, and British Columbia and return to the rookeries in spring (Lowry et al. 14).
Academic text (2000) -
As the sunlight faded, a group of subadult elk grazed quietly in the meadow.
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Subadult trees in the forest often compete for sunlight as they grow taller.
Synonyms
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1.0
Not old and in an early stage of life
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3.0
Not fully grown, like a young plant or animal
Not fully grown and still in an early life stage
Not yet fully grown or mature
Not mature in behaviour or interests, like a child
A person who is younger than the legal age to be an adult
Antonyms
How Mature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Subadult uses the prefix sub- which means 'under' or 'not yet' and the word adult which means 'grown'. So, as an adjective subadult describes an animal or person who is almost mature but not yet fully grown.