cocoon
The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose,…The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
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» Silkworms spin cocoons.
Seidenraupen weben Kokons. — cost
Шелкопряды плетут коконы. — ae5s
Шовкопряди прядуть кокони. — Ahha
CK · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 sensesThe silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
Kokon
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silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
(also, figuratively)Any similar protective case.
ко́конkókon
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
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Origin
From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).From French cocon, a diminutive of coque (“shell”).
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