cocoon

co·coon  (k-kn)

n.

1.

a. A protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and other insects that serves as a covering for their pupal stage.

b. A similar natural protective covering or structure, such as the egg case of a spider.

2. A protective plastic coating that is placed over stored military or naval equipment.

3. Something suggestive of a cocoon in appearance or purpose: "a congressionally mandated process that will gradually strip these institutions of a cocoon of regulations" (Edward Meadows).

v. co·cooned, co·coon·ing, co·coons

v.tr.

To envelop in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection from a harsh or unfriendly environment.

v.intr.

To retreat as if into a cocoon, as for security from a harsh or unfriendly environment.

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[French cocon, from Provençal coucoun, diminutive of coco, shell, from Late Latin coccum, from Latin, berry, oak gall, from Greek kokkos, seed, berry.]

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cocoon [kəˈkuːn]

n

1. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Zoology)

a.  a silky protective envelope secreted by silkworms and certain other insect larvae, in which the pupae develop

b.  a similar covering for the eggs of the spider, earthworm, etc.

2. (Engineering / General Engineering) a protective spray covering used as a seal on machinery

3. a cosy warm covering

vb

(tr) to wrap in a cocoon

[from French cocon, from Provençal coucoun eggshell, from coco shell, from Latin coccum kermes berry, from Greek kokkos grain, seed, berry; compare coccus]

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cocoon  (k-kn)

1. A case or covering of silky strands spun by an insect larva and inhabited for protection during its pupal stage.

2. A similar protective structure, such as the egg cases made by spiders or earthworms.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	cocoon - silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs natural object - an object occurring naturally; not made by man
Verb	1.	cocoon - retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment; "Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings"; "She loves to stay at home and cocoon" retreat - move away, as for privacy; "The Pope retreats to Castelgondolfo every summer"
	2.	cocoon - wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, wrap - enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering; "Fog enveloped the house"

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cocoon

verb

1. wrap, swathe, envelop, swaddle, pad She lay on the sofa, cocooned in blankets.

2. protect, shelter, cushion, insulate, screen I was cocooned in my own safe little world.

Translations

cocoon [kəˈkuːn]

A. N → capullo m

B. VT → envolver

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cocoon [kəˈkuːn]

n

[insect] → cocon m

(fig) → cocon m

vt

[+ person, baby] (= wrap) → emmitoufler

(fig) to be cocooned from sth → être à l'abri de qch

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cocoon

n → Kokon m; (fig, of scarves, blankets etc) → Hülle f; the old warships were put in cocoons → die alten Kriegsschiffe wurden mit Planen abgedeckt

vt → einhüllen; ship etc → abdecken; she looks well cocooned against the wind → sie ist gut gegen den Wind eingemummt

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cocoon [kəˈkuːn] n → bozzolo

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cocoon

n cocoon [kəˈkuːn]

a silk covering spun by many insect larvae, and in which they live while turning into butterflies. kokon, papie شَرْنَقَةُ الحَرير каквида kukla, kokon puppe; kokon der Kokon κουκούλι capullo kookon پیله kotelokoppa cocon פְּקַעַת שֶל תוֹלָעַת कोया svilčeva čahura selyemgubó kepompong lirfuhÿði bozzolo まゆ (곤충의) 고치 kokonas kokons kokun pop kokong, hylster kokon casulo cocon кокон kokón zapredek lutka kokong รังไหมดิบ koza 繭 кокон اپریشم کا کویا cái kén 茧