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cocoons

  • plural
    of cocoon.
    cocoon
    noun
    the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many kinds of insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering for the insect during its stage as a pupa.
  • present tense form
    of cocoon (3rd person singular).
    cocoon
    noun
    the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many kinds of insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering for the insect during its stage as a pupa.

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"Over time, small improvements in hygiene, feeding practices, and environmental control began to compound into better survival rates and higher-quality cocoons."

From BBC ● Apr. 23, 2026

Or the part where we emerge from our cocoons and ask each other, in mock-amazement, whether this is really who we are.

From Salon ● Jan. 3, 2026

Silk comforts and cocoons, so light it practically hovers.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024

As we emerge ever further from our wintertime cocoons, blinking and scraggly as post-hibernation bears, let’s load up our “good reasons to leave the house” lists with everything from frothy musicals to thoughtful family stories.

From Seattle Times ● Mar. 8, 2024

She and Dorothea hastily preserved caterpillars and reptiles in brandy and packed up live cocoons and lizard eggs in the hope these might hatch during the months at sea.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman