juvenile

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The juvenile whale, affectionately dubbed "Willapa Willy" by locals, was first spotted last Wednesday in the north fork of the river, about 145 miles southwest of Seattle, the marine mammal research group said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

“As we speak, a juvenile white shark is swimming underneath a surfer or swimmer somewhere in Southern California,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Sub-adults usually occupy near-shore habitats, while juvenile bull sharks can be found in Fiji's river and estuarine systems.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

North of Stockholm, the Rosersberg prison is making preparations to house children as young as 13 in response to a much-criticised juvenile judicial reform expected to take effect in July.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

There were ten of us—my father, the silverback; my mother and three other adult females; a juvenile male called a blackback; and two other young gorillas.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate