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i·ma·go / iˈmāgō; iˈmä-/ • n. (pl. i·ma·gos , i·ma·goes or i·ma·gi·nes / iˈmāgəˌnēz/ ) 1. Entomol. the final and fully developed adult stage of an insect, typically winged. 2. Psychoanalysis an unconscious, idealized mental image of someone, esp. a parent, that influences a person's behavior. |
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"imago." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "imago." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-imago.html "imago." The Oxford Pocket Dictionary of Current English. 2009. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O999-imago.html |
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imago Adult, reproductive stage of an insect that has undergone full metamorphosis. Imagos are the winged insects, such as butterflies and dragonflies, that emerge from pupas or develop from nymphs.
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"imago." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "imago." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-imago.html "imago." World Encyclopedia. 2005. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O142-imago.html |
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imago The adult sexually mature stage in the life cycle of an insect after metamorphosis.
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"imago." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "imago." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-imago.html "imago." A Dictionary of Biology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O6-imago.html |
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imago (entom.) final stage of an insect. XVIII. mod. use of L. imāgō IMAGE.
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T. F. HOAD. "imago." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. T. F. HOAD. "imago." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-imago.html T. F. HOAD. "imago." The Concise Oxford Dictionary of English Etymology. 1996. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O27-imago.html |
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imago The fully developed adult among pterygote insects.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-imago.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Ecology. 2004. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O14-imago.html |
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imago The fully developed adult among pterygote insects.
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MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. 11 Feb. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Encyclopedia.com. (February 11, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-imago.html MICHAEL ALLABY. "imago." A Dictionary of Zoology. 1999. Retrieved February 11, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O8-imago.html |
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