cocoons

[US]/kəˈkuːnz/
[UK]/kəˈkunz/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.the plural form of cocoon, a protective case spun by certain insects
v.third person singular of cocoon, to envelop or enclose in a protective covering

Phrases & Collocations

silk cocoons

caterpillar cocoons

cocoons of safety

protective cocoons

cocoons of silence

cocoons of comfort

cocoons of dreams

cocoons of hope

cocoons of love

cocoons of creativity

Example Sentences

the caterpillars spin cocoons to protect themselves.

inside the cocoons, butterflies undergo metamorphosis.

she carefully collected the cocoons from the garden.

the silk produced from cocoons is very valuable.

cocoons can be found in various shapes and sizes.

he studied the life cycle of insects, including their cocoons.

they observed the cocoons hanging from the tree branches.

the artist used images of cocoons in her paintings.

after weeks, the cocoons began to crack open.

he found a book about the symbolism of cocoons in nature.

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