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

Noun

1. a silky protective covering produced by a silkworm or other insect larva, in which the pupa develops

2. a protective covering

Verb

to wrap in or protect as if in a cocoon [Provençal coucoun eggshell]

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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

2. protect, shelter, cushion, insulate, screen

Translations

cocoon [kəˈkuːn] n → capullo

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cocoon [kəˈkuːn] n → cocon m

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cocoon [kəˈkuːn] n → Puppe f, Kokon m (fig); schützende Umgebung f

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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 누에고치 kokonas kokons kokun pop kokong, hylster kokon casulo cocon кокон kokón zapredek lutka kokong รังไหมดิบ koza 繭 кокон اپریشم کا کویا cái kén 茧