单词	chrysalis
释义	chrysalischrys‧a‧lis /ˈkrɪsəlɪs/ noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINchrysalis Origin: 1600-1700 Latin chrysallis ‘gold-colored chrysalis of some butterflies’, from Greek, from chrysos ‘gold’ Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Butterflies: During winter, caterpillars form a chrysalis. Chrysalid came from chrysalis, a protective covering, a sheltered state or stage of being or growth. His armour has become a bandage as stiff as the casing of a chrysalis. Over the years, however, the chrysalis has developed a few harmless transparencies. The chrysalis stays fixed to the resting place. The butterfly of the gospel has broken out of its chrysalis at Jerusalem and has flown to the centre of the civilised world. Wexford was reminded of a butterfly, fresh and lusty, that has escaped from a dried chrysalis. Within the chrysalis the insect undergoes complete metamorphosis. word sets WORD SETS► Insects abdomen, nounant, nounantenna, nounanthill, nounaphid, nounbedbug, nounbee, nounbeetle, nounblack widow, nounbloodsucker, nounblow-fly, nounbluebottle, nounboll weevil, nounbookworm, nounbug, nounbumblebee, nounbutterfly, nouncaterpillar, nouncell, nouncentipede, nounchrysalis, nouncicada, nouncobweb, nouncockchafer, nouncockroach, nouncocoon, nouncomb, nouncrane fly, nouncreepy-crawly, nouncricket, noundaddy longlegs, noundragonfly, noundrone, nounearwig, nounentomology, nounfeeler, nounfirefly, nounflea, nounfly, verbfly, nounfruit fly, noungadfly, nounglow-worm, noungnat, noungossamer, noungrasshopper, noungreenfly, noungrub, nounhoneybee, nounhoneycomb, nounhornet, nounhorsefly, nounhousefly, nouninsect, nouninsectivore, nounkatydid, nounladybird, nounlarva, nounlice, nounlightning bug, nounlocust, nounlouse, nounmaggot, nounmantis, nounmayfly, nounmidge, nounmillipede, nounmite, nounmosquito, nounmoth, nounnectar, nounnest, nounnit, nounnymph, nounpest, nounpod, nounpraying mantis, nounproboscis, nounpupa, nounqueen, nounroach, nounsand fly, nounscarab, nounsilkworm, nounsilverfish, nounspider, nounspin, verbstick insect, nounsting, verbsting, nounstinger, nounsucker, nounswarm, nounswarm, verbtarantula, nountermite, nounthorax, nountick, nountortoiseshell, nountrilobite, nountsetse fly, nountzetze fly, nounvein, nounverminous, adjectivewasp, nounwater bug, nounweb, nounweevil, nounwing, nounwinged, adjectivewoodlouse, nounwoodworm, noun a moth or butterfly at the stage of development when it has a hard outer shell and is changing into its adult form
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