Definition of Cocoons. Meaning of Cocoons. Synonyms of Cocoons

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Definition of Cocoons

Cocoon
Cocoon Co*coon", n. [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See Conch.] 1. 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. (Zo["o]l.) (a) The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa. (b) The case of silk made by spiders to protect their eggs. (c) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms.

Meaning of Cocoons from wikipedia

- Walter finds them damaging one of the cocoons, he ejects them from the property. The Antareans open the damaged cocoon, and the creature inside shares his...
- Look up cocoon or cacoon in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Cocoon may refer to: Cocoon (silk), a pupal casing made by moth caterpillars and other insect...
- cocoon Luna moth cocoon and pupa ****ortment of luna moth cocoons Luna moth emerging from pupa within silk cocoon Luna moth pupa removed from cocoon Chrysalis...
- the Antareans return to rescue the cocoons that were left behind. Before they can be retrieved, one of the cocoons is discovered by a science research...
- ISBN 9780857006196. PC Mag. Ziff Davis, Inc. 1994-01-11. "More people living in digital cocoons". web.international.ucla.edu. Retrieved 2016-09-12.[permanent dead link‍]...
- restaurants, multiple lounge spaces, bars and small private and public cocoons made out of sofas which were placed inside the walls. It was closed on...
- Operation Cocoon was an operation launched by the Special Task Force of Tamil Nadu Police to capture the forest brigand Veerappan and his ****ociates, who...
- The Cocoon is the debut solo album by British guitarist and keyboardist Richard Henshall of Haken fame. It was released on 9 August 2019. It features guest...
- Cocoon jars or Cocoon-shaped jars are Chinese funerary pottery vessels, belonging to the period of the 1st millennium BCE. The shape is similar to the...
- commonly produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons. The best-known silk is obtained from the cocoons of the larvae of the mulberry silkworm Bombyx...