cocoon

(Inglese)

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.

Pronunciato come (IPA)

/kəˈkuːn/

Etimologia (Inglese)

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

Concetti

bozzolo

crisalide

pupa

sinonimi

chrysalis

pupa

cover

encapsulate

envelop

etui

follicle

holster

insulate

jacket

nest

nymph

overlay

pupate

shell

🐚

housing

silky case

capsule

case-worm

case

Traduzioni

cocon

Kokon

capullo

cocon

koza

κουκούλι

casulo

kokon

capoll

pop

الشرنقة

verpopping

poczwarka

oprzęd

Casulo