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单词 cocoonery
释义

cocoon /ko-koonˈ/

noun
  1. The silken sheath spun by many insect larvae in passing into the pupa stage and by spiders for their eggs
  2. The capsule in which earthworms and leeches lay their eggs
  3. A preservative covering for military and other equipment
  4. A cosy, secure place or situation
transitive verb

To wrap or preserve carefully as in a cocoon

ORIGIN: Fr cocon, from coque a shell, from L concha a shell

cocoonˈery noun

A place for keeping silkworms when feeding and spinning cocoons

cocoonˈing noun

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