Cocoons

7 lettersnounmoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Plural of cocoon, the protective silky cases spun by insect larvae to encase the pupa during metamorphosis.

“She found several silkworm cocoons hanging from the mulberry branches in the garden.”

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caseschrysalisesshells casings

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