adj
Meaning 1
Not yet adult.
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Standard Lemma guide
subadult
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adj
Meaning 2
Final instar before reaching sexual maturity.
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Topics: biology, entomology, natural-sciences
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who, or animal that, is not yet an adult.
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History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *upó Proto-Italic *supo Latin sub Latin sub-der. English sub- Latin adolēscō Latin adultuslbor. French adultebor. English adult English subadult From sub- + adult.