成虫 (chéng chóng) — adult insect, imago (in zoology)
Definition
A biology/zoology term for the sexually mature adult stage of an insect, contrasted with 幼虫 (larva).
noun
adult insectimago (in zoology)
Measure word · 只
Examples
- 成虫。Zhè zhǒng kūn chóng de chéng chóng shòu mìng hěn duǎn.The adult stage of this insect species has a very short lifespan.
- 成虫。Yòu chóng hé chéng chóng zài wài xíng shàng yǒu hěn dà qū bié.Larvae and adult insects differ greatly in appearance.
- 成虫。Xǔ duō hú dié de chéng chóng yǐ huā mì wèi shí.The adult form of many butterflies feeds on nectar.
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