English
Etymology
From French cocon, diminutive of coque �shell�.
Noun
en-noun
- The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
- Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
Translations
trans-top|protective case
Czech: kukla f
trans-mid
trans-bottom
Verb
en-verb
- To envelop in a protective case, or to withdraw into such a case.
io:cocoon
it:cocoon
hu:cocoon
fi:cocoon
te:cocoon
vi:cocoon
tr:cocoon
zh:cocoon
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