The Clue
Adult insect (5 letter answer)
The Answer
IMAGO
Tags
Notes
The answer IMAGO is common and appears about once every 300 puzzles.
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Idealized view of a parent, say, in psychology
Definition
IMAGO as a noun:
1. (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
2. an adult insect produced after metamorphosis