cocoon

(Inglês)

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/

Etimologia (Inglês)

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

Conceitos

casulo

Casulo

Sinônimos

chrysalis

pupa

cover

encapsulate

envelop

etui

follicle

holster

insulate

jacket

nest

nymph

overlay

pupate

shell

🐚

housing

silky case

capsule

case-worm

case

Traduções

cocon

bozzolo

Kokon

capullo

koza

kokon

cocon

κουκούλι

capoll

pop

pupe

الشرنقة

pupa

verpopping

poczwarka