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cocoon
nounmasculinegeneral useuncommon/kɐˈzulu/ca·su·lo
Definition
1A protective case, usually of silk or similar material, spun by the larvae of some insects (such as butterflies and moths) to enclose themselves as pupae.
Usage examples
“The caterpillar spun a cocoon on the tree leaf.”
“After emerging from the cocoon, the butterfly stretched its wings in the sun.”
Common combinations
butterfly cocoonspin a cocoonemerge from the cocoon
Idiomatic expressions
- live in a cocoon (to live isolated, wrapped up in oneself)