imago
The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosisThe final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.
» The insect grew out of a pupa into an imago.
Das Insekt verwandelte sich aus der Puppe zu einer Imago.
Das Insekt verwandelte sich aus der Puppe zu einem Vollkerf.
Комаха виросла із лялечки в імаго.
Комаха перетворилася із лялечки в дорослу форму.
Meaning
2 sensesThe final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.
Vollkerf
има́гоimágo
an adult insect produced after metamorphosis
An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unconsciously into adult life, the basis for the psychological formation of personality archetypes.
Examples
1 sentencesThe insect grew out of a pupa into an imago.
Комаха виросла із лялечки в імаго.
deDas Insekt verwandelte sich aus der Puppe zu einer Imago.
Translations
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Origin
From Latin imāgō. Doublet of image.From Latin imāgō. Doublet of image.
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