英语词汇“cocoons”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

cocoons

释义

cocoon /ko-koonˈ/

noun

The silken sheath spun by many insect larvae in passing into the pupa stage and by spiders for their eggs
The capsule in which earthworms and leeches lay their eggs
A preservative covering for military and other equipment
A cosy, secure place or situation

transitive verb

To wrap or preserve carefully as in a cocoon

ORIGIN: Fr cocon, from coque a shell, from L concha a shell

cocoonˈery noun

A place for keeping silkworms when feeding and spinning cocoons

cocoonˈing noun

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