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cocoon

cocoon

Meaning of cocoon

English

a protective case, typically made of silk, spun by an insect larva for the pupal stage

Русский

Защитная оболочка, обычно из шёлка, которую личинка насекомого создаёт перед стадией куколки.

cocoon

Pronunciation

British English
/kəˈkuːn/
American English
/kəˈkuːn/

cocoon with Russian translation

Сочетания и примеры со словом cocoon

Типичные сочетания сгруппированы по смыслу. Зелёные слова можно открыть отдельно, чтобы продолжить изучение.

5 сочетаний

Сочетания и примеры

  • silk cocoonшелковый кокон
  • cocoon stageстадия кокона
  • cocoon shellоболочка кокона
  • cocoon caseчехол кокона
  • cocoon fiberволокно кокона

cocoon usage examples

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

The caterpillar made a soft cocoon.

Гусеница сделала мягкий кокон.

🇬🇧English→🇷🇺Russian

I found an empty cocoon on a branch.

Я нашёл пустой кокон на ветке.

cocoon synonyms

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What's the difference between cocoon, chrysalis, and pupa

Advanced: broader words

🇬🇧English

butterfly pupa with a hard shell, no silk

B1rare word

ENThe caterpillar hung upside down and transformed into a chrysalis.

🇬🇧English

the stage itself, not the covering

B1often

ENDuring the pupa stage, the insect's body reorganizes into the adult form.

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What does cocoon mean?

a protective case, typically made of silk, spun by an insect larva for the pupal stage

How do you pronounce cocoon?

cocoon is pronounced [kəˈkuːn].

How is cocoon used in a sentence?

Гусеница сделала мягкий кокон. Translation: The caterpillar made a soft cocoon.

Is cocoon part of Insects vocabulary?

Yes, cocoon can be learned in the Insects topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is cocoon part of Living Beings vocabulary?

Yes, cocoon can be learned in the Living Beings topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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