noun
- young animals that have not yet reached full maturity but are no longer juveniles
Usage: biology; zoology
Examples
- The researchers tagged several subadults to monitor their growth patterns.
- Subadults often display different behaviors than fully mature animals.
- The bird population included 12 adults and 8 subadults.
- These subadults will reach breeding age within the next year.
- The zoo’s conservation program focuses on protecting subadults during their vulnerable stage.
- Subadults typically have intermediate physical characteristics between juveniles and adults.