subimagines

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A form of subimago — 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.

Scrabble 16

Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of subimago
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APA

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Chicago

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