imago

i·ma·go  (-mg, -mä-)

n. pl. i·ma·goes or i·ma·gi·nes (-g-nz)

1. An insect in its sexually mature adult stage after metamorphosis.

2. Psychology An often idealized image of a person, usually a parent, formed in childhood and persisting unconsciously into adulthood.

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[Latin img, imgin-, image; see aim- in Indo-European roots.]

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imago [im-may-go, im-maj-in-eez]

Noun

pl imagoes or imagines a sexually mature adult insect [Latin: likeness]

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imago  (-mg)

Plural imagoes or imagines (-mg-nz)

An insect in its sexually mature adult stage after metamorphosis. Compare larvanymphpupa

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	imago - (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" epitome, prototype, paradigm, image - a standard or typical example; "he is the prototype of good breeding"; "he provided America with an image of the good father"
	2.	imago - an adult insect produced after metamorphosis insect - small air-breathing arthropod