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Cocoon (Noun)

Meaning

Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs.

Classification

Nouns denoting animals.

Examples

  • A delicate silk cocoon cradled the transforming moth, protecting it from the outside world as it underwent metamorphosis.
  • Inside the protective cocoon, the spider's eggs safely developed until they were ready to hatch.
  • Butterflies often emerge from their cocoon-like chrysalis after weeks or even months of patient transformation.
  • After carefully wrapping its eggs in silk, the female spider secured them in a protective cocoon and hid it away in a dark corner.
  • When a caterpillar feels ready to pupate, it weaves itself a silky cocoon, safe from predators, where the amazing process of transformation begins.

Related Words

  • Cocoon (verb)
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