An adult is an organism that has reached its fully developed stage. In many species, adulthood is the stage when an organism is capable of reproduction.
Word Origin: From Latin adultus, meaning “grown up.”
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An adult is an organism that has reached its fully developed stage. In many species, adulthood is the stage when an organism is capable of reproduction.
Word Origin: From Latin adultus, meaning “grown up.”
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