"subadult" meaning in English

See subadult in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more subadult [comparative], most subadult [superlative]
Etymology: sub- + adult Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|adult}} sub- + adult Head templates: {{en-adj}} subadult (comparative more subadult, superlative most subadult)
  1. Not yet adult.
    Sense id: en-subadult-en-adj-57SdH~P0
  2. (entomology) Final instar before reaching sexual maturity. Categories (topical): Entomology
    Sense id: en-subadult-en-adj-o7~Wi8SG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 71 5 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with sub-: 28 54 18 Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sub-adult

Noun

Forms: subadults [plural]
Etymology: sub- + adult Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|adult}} sub- + adult Head templates: {{en-noun}} subadult (plural subadults)
  1. A person who, or animal that, is not yet an adult.
    Sense id: en-subadult-en-noun-RiUhiAk6
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: sub-adult

Inflected forms

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