I saw a cocoon on the tree.
Source: tatoeba (4174839)
Cocoon
/kəˈkuːn/
Synonyms for "cocoon" (17 found)
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11 entriesbutterfly cocooncocoon stagecocoonage conceptcocooned environmentcocooning behaviorcocooning processcocooning strategycocoonlike statemoth cocoonprotective cocoonsilken cocoon
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Caterpillars transform into butterflies while they're in a cocoon.
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The silk moth is a large moth whose caterpillar spins a cocoon used for silk production.
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This morning I found myself wrapped in a cocoon of blankets.
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