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SUBIMAGO
Etymology
Noun
subimago (plural subimagos or subimagines)
(zoology) A stage in the development of certain insects, intermediate between pupa and imago, during which the insect can fly but must shed a skin before becoming mature.
Synonyms
• pseudimago
• dun (of mayflies)
Anagrams
• bigamous
Source: Wiktionary
Sub`i*ma"go, n. Etym: [NL. See Sub-, and Imago.] (Zoöl.)
Definition: A stage in the development of certain insects, such as the May flies, intermediate between the pupa and imago. In this stage, the insect is able to fly, but subsequently sheds a skin before becoming mature. Called also pseudimago.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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