Advertisement

Advertisement

subimago

/ ˌsʌbɪˈmeɪɡəʊ /

noun

  1. See spinner, dun
    the first winged stage of the mayfly, with dull opaque wings, known to anglers as a dun, before it metamorphoses into the shiny gauzy imago or spinner See also dun 2 spinner

Discover More

Example Sentences

This is what is called the subimago, and precedes the imago or perfect state of the insect.

Perhaps the subimago in this genus of Ephemerids, as in certain others, is the permanent aerial state of the female.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

tortuous

[tawr-choo-uhs ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Subic Baysubincision

Browse

  • #
  • aa
  • bb
  • cc
  • dd
  • ee
  • ff
  • gg
  • hh
  • ii
  • jj
  • kk
  • ll
  • mm
  • nn
  • oo
  • pp
  • qq
  • rr
  • ss
  • tt
  • uu
  • vv
  • ww
  • xx
  • yy
  • zz