cocoon

(Englisch)

Noun

1. The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
2. Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

Verb

1. (transitive) To envelop in a protective case.
2. (intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.

Ausgesprochen als (IPA)

/kəˈkuːn/

Etymologie (Englisch)

From French cocon, diminutive of coque (“shell”).

Konzepte

Kokon

Abdeckung

Puppe

Kokon der Seidenraupe

Synonyme

chrysalis

pupa

cover

encapsulate

envelop

etui

follicle

holster

insulate

jacket

nest

nymph

overlay

pupate

shell

🐚

housing

silky case

capsule

case-worm

case

Übersetzungen

cocon

bozzolo

capullo

koza

κουκούλι

cocon

kokon

casulo

capoll

pop

pupe

crisalide

صلج

pupa

formar un capullo