Peripubescent vs. Pubescent — What's the Difference?

Of the first onset of puberty; in the early stages of puberty; that is or are becoming pubescent.

Reaching or having recently reached puberty.

Covered with short hairs or soft down.

At or just after the age of puberty.

Covered with down or fine hairs.

An individual who is going through puberty.

Arrived at puberty.

Covered with pubescence, or fine short hairs, as certain insects, and the leaves of some plants.

(of animals especially human beings) having arrived at the onset of puberty (the age at which sex glands become functional) but not yet fully mature;

Covered with fine soft hairs or down;