cocoon
(noun) silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
cocoon
(verb) wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
cocoon
(verb) 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”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
cocoon (plural cocoons)
The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
cocoon (third-person singular simple present cocoons, present participle cocooning, simple past and past participle cocooned)
(transitive) To envelop in a protective case
(intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.
Source: Wiktionary
Co*coon", n. Etym: [F. cocon, dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, fr. L. concha mussel shell. See Conch.]
1. An oblong case in which the silkworn 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. (Zoöl.) (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.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
23 June 2025
(noun) members of a family line; “his people have been farmers for generations”; “are your people still alive?”
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
