C1 noun #13,031 most common

cocoon

UK /kəˈkuːn/ | US /kəˈkuːn/

The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

cocoon in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
  • (noun) Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
  • (verb) To envelop in a protective case

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
  2. 2
    noun Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
  3. 3
    verb To envelop in a protective case
  4. 4
    verb To withdraw into such a case.
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