1) Ancient astronaut in fiction 2) Butterfly producer 3) Butterfly protector 4) Case for an entomologist 5) Caterpillar case 6) Caterpillar creation 7) Certain egg protector 8) Changing room 9) Chrysalis 10) Cheered film based on aliens 11) Cheered film featuring aliens 12) Cheered movie based on aliens
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1) Encase 2) Enclose 3) Pamper
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The resting stage of a moth between larva and adult
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A covering spun or constructed by a larva as protection for the pupa.
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• (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 case constructed by any insect to contain its lar...
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A case, made partly or completely of silk, which protects the pupa in many insects, especially the moths
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a pupa surrounded by a silk covering produced by the insect
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the pupa of a moth wrapped in silk.
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A silky covering spun by the larvae of many insects, such as silkworms, that protects them while they are in the pupal stage.
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A protective sac, spun by the larvae of many insects, in which a pupa is formed.
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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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Protective casing around the pupa.
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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 silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval ...
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A thin covering often largely of silk which an insect larva forms about itself and in which it passes the pupal stage.
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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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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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the pupa stage of a moth or some other insects
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the protective covering around the pupae or chrysalis of some insects.
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noun silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
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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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A silken case formed by an insect larva for pupation.
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a protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and other insects that serves as a covering for their pupal stage
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a casing made from silky thread spun by an insect larva to enclose the pupa stage
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the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage. · any of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs. · a protective covering, usually consisting of polyvinyl chloride, sprayed over machinery, ...
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