1. not yet fully mature or adult
Usage: biology

1. an animal that is not yet fully mature but has passed the juvenile stage
Usage: biology

Examples

• The researchers studied subadult elephants to understand their development.
• Subadult birds often have different plumage than adults.
• The zoo’s subadult gorilla was learning social behaviors from the older members.
• Marine biologists tagged several subadult sharks for tracking.
• The subadult phase is crucial for learning survival skills.
• Subadult mammals typically stay close to their mothers.