Definizione monolingua

imago

imago (plural imagines)

1. The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

   • 1973: ‘But still,’ he said to himself, drawing the metamorphoses of a red admiral, egg, caterpillar, chrysalis and imago on his pad, ‘what shall I say to him when we meet?’ — Patrick OBrian, HMS Surprise

2. An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life.

Definizione dizionario imago

immagine

Altri significati:

An idealised concept of a loved one, formed in childhood and retained unaltered in adult life.

The final developmental stage of an insect after undergoing metamorphosis.

adult (insect)