cocoon
To envelop in a protective caseTo envelop in a protective case.
» Silkworms spin cocoons.
Seidenraupen weben Kokons.
Шелкопряды плетут коконы.
Шовкопряди прядуть кокони.
Meaning
2 senses(also, figuratively, transitive)To envelop in a protective case.
(also, figuratively, intransitive)To withdraw into such a case.
- wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
- retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
Examples
10 sentencesSilkworms spin cocoons.
Шовкопряди прядуть кокони. — Ahha
ruШелкопряды плетут коконы. — ae5s
deSeidenraupen weben Kokons. — cost
I saw a cocoon on the tree.
deIch habe auf dem Baum einen Kokon gesehen. — Yorwba
The caterpillar had already started spinning its cocoon.
Caterpillars transform into butterflies while they're in a cocoon.
What's the difference between a cocoon and a chrysalis?
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).
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Forms
cocoons, cocooning, cocooned, cocoonedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle