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1. (n.) cocoon
the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage.
2. cocoon
a similar protective covering in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.
3. cocoon
a protective covering, usu. of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, a ship's guns, etc., to provide an airtight seal and prevent rust.
4. cocoon
any wrapping or enclosure resembling a cocoon.
5. (v.i.) cocoon
to produce a cocoon.
6. (v.t.) cocoon
to wrap or enclose in or as if in a cocoon.
7. cocoon
to spray (machinery, guns, etc.) with a protective covering of polyvinyl chloride or the like.
Etymology: (1690–1700; < F cocon < Oc coucoun eggshell <coco shell (< L coccum berry; see coccus ))
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| Definition of 'cocoon' |
Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) cocoon
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
2. (verb) 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"
3. (verb) cocoon
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
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| Definition of 'cocoon' |
Webster Dictionary |
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1. (noun) cocoon
an oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared
2. (noun) cocoon
the case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa
3. (noun) cocoon
the case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs
4. (noun) cocoon
the egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms
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Sense: a silk covering spun by many insect larvae, and in which they live while turning into butterflies.
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 Afrikaans: kokon, papie |
 Arabic: شَرْنَقَةُ الحَرير |
 Bulgarian: каквида |
 Brazilian: casulo |
 Czech: kukla, kokon |
 German: der Kokon |
 Danish: puppe; kokon |
 Greek: κουκούλι |
 Spanish: capullo |
 Estonian: kookon |
 Farsi: پیله |
 Finnish: kotelokoppa |
 French: cocon |
 Hebrew: פְּקַעַת שֶל תוֹלָעַת |
 Hindi: कोया |
 Croatian: svilčeva čahura |
 Hungarian: selyemgubó |
 Indonesian: kepompong |
 Icelandic: lirfuhÿði |
 Italian: bozzolo |
 Japanese: まゆ |
 Korean: (곤충의) 고치 |
 Lithuanian: kokonas |
 Latvian: kokons |
 Malay: kokun |
 Dutch: pop |
 Norwegian: kokong, hylster |
 Polish: kokon |
 Persian: پیله |
 Pashto: دوريښمو دچنجو غوزه |
 Portuguese: casulo |
 Romanian: cocon |
 Russian: кокон |
 Slovak: kokón |
 Slovenian: zapredek |
 Serbian: lutka |
 Swedish: kokong |
 Thai: รังไหมดิบ |
 Turkish: koza |
 Taiwanese: 繭 |
 Ukrainian: кокон |
 Urdu: اپریشم کا کویا |
 Vietnamese: cái kén |
 Chinese: 茧 |
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