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noun • (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood • an adult insect produced after metamorphosis | ||||||||
| 40% | 11 | When certain insects are considered subimaginal, they resemble their adult forms but are not yet sexually mature | ||||||
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adjective satellite • of girls or women who are eligible to marry | ||||||||
Sexually Mature Adult Insect Crossword Clue
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IMAGO which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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IMAGO
Updated: October 13, 2023
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| The Guardian Quick12 Mar 2002 | Down 6 | |
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Similar Clues
| Clue | Source | |
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1 | Adult; mature
New York Times -
16 Jun 1981 | New York Times / 16 Jun 1981 |
2 | A form of insect that looks similar to the adult but is not yet sexually mature | |
3 | Mature insect
New York Times -
30 May 1982 | New York Times / 30 May 1982 |
4 | Mature insect stage
The Guardian Quick -
24 May 2004 | The Guardian Quick / 24 May 2004 |
5 | Mature — or mature to a point
The Guardian Cryptic -
04 Sep 2017 | The Guardian Cryptic / 04 Sep 2017 |
6 | Sexually mature
The Guardian Quick -
21 Oct 2008 | The Guardian Quick / 21 Oct 2008 |
7 | When certain insects are considered subimaginal, they resemble their adult forms but are not yet sexually mature |
