幼よう体たい

noun

immature form; young animal; juvenile

Biology term for an organism that has not yet reached its adult form. Often contrasted with 成体 (adult form).

See also: 成体

• このカエルの幼よう体たいはまだ尾おがある。

  The immature form of this frog still has a tail.

• 幼よう体たいから成せい体たいへの成せい長ちょうを観かん察さつした。

  We observed the growth from juvenile to adult.