Look up: Cocoon

1. Cocoon
   A protective sac, spun by the larvae of many insects, in which a pupa is formed.
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2. cocoon
   [n] - silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs 2. [v] - wrap in or as if in a cocoon
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3. Cocoon
   Protective casing around the pupa.
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4. cocoon
   an oval casing or sheel about one inch long of white,yellow or brown raw silk spun by the silkworm,as a protective covering. Category: Various industries and crafts • any covering resembling or suggesting a cocoon. Category: Technical and industry in general
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5. Cocoon
   A sac that contains the earthworm`s eggs. The cocoon is formed at the clitellum, and then travels from the clitellum to the head. Here it slides off the earthworm`s body and is deposited into the soil.
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6. Cocoon
   Co·coon' noun [ French cocon , dim. of coque shell of egge and insects, from Latin concha mussel shell. See Conch .] 1. An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of sil...
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7. cocoon
   noun silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
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8. cocoon
   verb wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
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9. cocoon
   verb retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment; `Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings`; `She loves to stay at home and cocoon`
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10. Cocoon
    • (n.) An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared. • (n.) The egg cases of mucus, etc., made by leeches and other worms. • (n.) The...
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11. Cocoon
    (from the article `1985: Best Supporting Actor`) Other Nominees
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12. cocoon
    a case produced in the larval stage of certain animals (e.g., butterflies, moths, leeches, earthworms, Turbellaria) for the resting pupal stage (see ... [10 related articles]
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13. cocoon
    cocoon: see pupa.
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14. Cocoon
    Cocoon is the name given to the silken case enveloping the chrysalis of several Lepidoptera, especially the silk moths. The term is also applied to the silk sack in which spiders wrap their eggs.
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15. Cocoon
    Cocoon is a Sci-Fi fantasy starring Steve Guttenberg, Brian Dennehy, Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley and Hume Cronyn in a story about aliens landing in Florida so as to rescue their compatriots, only for their landing to have a strange effect upon the elderly residents of a near0by rest home. Cocoon was directed by Ron Howard in 1985.
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16. cocoon
    Pupa-case of many insects, especially of moths and silkworms. This outer web or ball is spun from the mouth by caterpillars before they pass into the chrysalis state
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17. Cocoon
    a pupa surrounded by a silk covering produced by the insect
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18. Cocoon
    (film) `Cocoon` is a 1985 science fiction film directed by accessdate=2010-11-07-->--> The movie starred Don Ameche, Wilford Brimley, Hume Cronyn, Brian Dennehy, Jack Gilford, Steve Guttenberg, Maureen Stapleton, Jessica Tandy, Gwen Verdon, Herta Ware, Tahnee Welch, and Linda Harrison....
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19. Cocoon
    (Björk song) "`Cocoon`" was the third and final single from singer Björk`s album Vespertine. It was written by Björk and Thomas Knak, and mixed by Mark "Spike" Stent. The song is a low-key musing about a girl basking in the glow of a romance that has taken ...
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20. Cocoon
    (Anna Tsuchiya song) "`Cocoon`" is the seventh single of singer Anna Tsuchiya. This single was released in two versions: a limited edition CD+DVD version and a regular CD only version. . Track listing: Trivia: The song "u" is used as the campaign song for the DVD release of The L Word in Japan.
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21. Cocoon
    (Alexis Strum album) Name = Cocoon | Type = Album | Artist = Alexis Strum | Cover =| Released = May 1, 2006 on iTunes| Recorded = 2002-2005 | Genre = Pop| Length = 45:33 <small>(Digital version)| Label = Mercury Records| Producer = Various | | Last album = | This album = ``Cocoon```<br ...
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