"subimago" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: subimagos [plural], subimagoes [plural], subimagines [plural]
Etymology: sub- + imago, after German Subimago. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sub|imago}} sub- + imago, {{bor|en|de|Subimago}} German Subimago Head templates: {{en-noun|s|es|subimagines}} subimago (plural subimagos or subimagoes or subimagines)
  1. (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. Categories (topical): Zoology Synonyms: pseudimago, dun (english: of mayflies) Translations (development stage of an insect): 亞成蟲 (Chinese Mandarin), 亚成虫 (yàchéngchóng) (Chinese Mandarin), esiaikuinen (Finnish), 亜成虫 (aseichū) (alt: あせいちゅう) (Japanese), субима́го (subimágo) [neuter] (Russian), subimago [masculine] (Spanish)
    Sense id: en-subimago-en-noun-4SJMwiDZ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sub- Topics: biology, natural-sciences, zoology

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