cocoon

(Inglés)

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.

Pronunciado como (IPA)

/kəˈkuːn/

Etimología (Inglés)

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

Conceptos

capullo

acurrucarse

pupa

formar un capullo

Sinónimos

chrysalis

pupa

cover

encapsulate

envelop

etui

follicle

holster

insulate

jacket

nest

nymph

overlay

pupate

shell

🐚

housing

silky case

capsule

case-worm

case

Traducciones

cocon

bozzolo

Kokon

casulo

koza

κουκούλι

kokon

cocon

capoll

pop

الشرنقة

crisalide

pupa

verpopping

poczwarka