imago
noun
an adult insect.
imagoes
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pluralof imago.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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After bugs go through metamorphosis, they are called imagoes.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
In the case of the leaf-miners and leaf-tiers, little difficulty is experienced in rearing the imagoes.
From Directions for Collecting and Preserving Insects by C. V. Riley
