cocoon
US /kəˈkun/
・UK /kəˈku:n/
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n. (c.)Countable NounCase spun by many insects for protection
I think she is living in a cocoon, because she stays at home all day and has no contact with the outside world
n. (c.)Countable NounSomething that envelops or surrounds in a protective or comforting way.
She wrapped herself in a cocoon of blankets to stay warm.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo wrap or envelop in something, especially for protection or comfort; to isolate.
During the winter, they tend to cocoon themselves indoors.
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Reef Life of the Andaman (full marine biology documentary)
- To guard against this and attacks from other predators such as large morays, parrotfishes often surround themselves in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
To guard against this and attacks from other predators such as large morays, parrotfishes often surround themselves in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
- in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
in a scent-proof cocoon of secreted mucus.
White Lotus Star Sydney Sweeney Gets Ready for the Premiere | Vogue
- I've been in a cocoon, a quarantine cocoon, and now I'm out,
I've been in a cocoon, a quarantine cocoon, and now I'm out,
- I've been in a cocoon, a quarantine cocoon, and now I'm out, and we have a premiere.
I've been in a cocoon, a quarantine cocoon, and now I'm out, and we have a premiere.
Wonka | "A Good Chocolate" Clip - Only in Theaters December 15
- That's the hoverfly. It's broken out of its cocoon.
That's the hoverfly. It's broken out of its cocoon.
- It's broken out of its cocoon.
It's broken out of its cocoon.
What's Inside These 8 Unique Creatures?
- Here's what you might not know about what's inside a caterpillar's cocoon.
Here's what you might not know about what's inside a caterpillar's cocoon.
- Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon.
Contrary to popular belief, this is not a cocoon.
Tracking and Punishing Jungle Routes - LCK ROX vs bbq Analysis
- Heavy emphasis on pick potential with Malzahar's Nethergrasp, Elise Cocoon, and Ash's Enchanted Crystallized Arrow.
Heavy emphasis on pick potential with Malzahar's Nethergrasp, Elise Cocoon, and Ash's Enchanted Crystallized Arrow.
- Heavy emphasis on pick potential with Malzahar's Nether Grasp, Elise Cocoon and Ashe's Enchanted
Heavy emphasis on pick potential with Malzahar's Nether Grasp, Elise Cocoon and Ashe's Enchanted
The Very Hungry Caterpillar - Animated Film
- He built a small house called a cocoon around himself.
He built a small house called a cocoon around himself.
- Then he nibbled a hole in the cocoon, pushed his way out and...
Then he nibbled a hole in the cocoon, pushed his way out and...
Conan Checks Out A PC Bang
- When a silkworm makes a cocoon, you take the silk away, you boil it with soy sauce,
When a silkworm makes a cocoon, you take the silk away, you boil it with soy sauce,
- When a silkworm makes a cocoon,
When a silkworm makes a cocoon,
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- it creates a cocoon, it will liquefy it's body.
it creates a cocoon, it will liquefy it's body.
- It's like a soup inside the cocoon, and it is digesting, it's eating itself inside the
It's like a soup inside the cocoon, and it is digesting, it's eating itself inside the
Resilience of the Maya Civilization (Full Episode) | Rise and Fall of the Maya | National Geographic
- They needed to cross through the land of Cocoon family, their worst enemies, the Cocon family.
They needed to cross through the land of Cocoon family, their worst enemies, the Cocon family.
- When the congress arrived, they took this as a good chance to have alliance with the Mayan groups that were against the Cocoon family.
When the congress arrived, they took this as a good chance to have alliance with the Mayan groups that were against the Cocoon family.
Introduction to Solitary Bees
- For mason bees, this dormant phase is as an adult bee, enclosed within its cocoon.
For mason bees, this dormant phase is as an adult bee, enclosed within its cocoon.
- For mason bees, this dormant phase is as an adult bee enclosed within its cocoon.
For mason bees, this dormant phase is as an adult bee enclosed within its cocoon.