thành trùng
Definition
- Noun (Entomology):
- Imago: The final, fully mature, and typically winged adult stage of an insect's life cycle, following metamorphosis from a pupa or nymph. This is the reproductive stage.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Bướm mà chúng ta thấy bay là thành trùng. (The butterfly we see flying is the imago.)
- Sâu bọ trải qua các giai đoạn: trứng, ấu trùng, nhộng, và thành trùng. (Insects go through stages: egg, larva, pupa, and imago.)
- Con chuồn chuồn thành trùng đẻ trứng xuống nước. (The dragonfly imago lays eggs in the water.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "thành trùng" is primarily used in formal, scientific, or academic contexts, particularly in zoology and entomology. It is less common in everyday speech.
Variants and Related Words
- Con trưởng thành (n): Adult (insect). This is a more general biological term.
- Hãy quan sát con bọ cánh cứng trưởng thành. (Observe the adult beetle.)
Synonyms
- Imago: The final adult stage of an insect.
- Adult insect: The fully developed, mature form.
Related Terms (Life Cycle Stages)
- Trứng (n): Egg.
- Ấu trùng (n): Larva.
- Nhộng (n): Pupa.