chrysalis

/ˈkɹɪsəlɪs/

Meanings

noun

The pupa of a butterfly or moth, enclosed inside a cocoon, in which metamorphosis takes place.

Examples :

"The caterpillar disappeared inside the chrysalis, where it would transform into a butterfly. "

noun

The cocoon itself.

Examples :

"The child carefully observed the chrysalis hanging from the branch, hoping to see a butterfly emerge soon. "

animal insect biology nature

noun

A strong constraint; shackles.

Examples :

"The chrysalis of debt kept the family from pursuing their dreams. "

situation condition

Related Words

pursuing verb

/pəˈʃu.ɪŋ/ /pəˈsjuː.ɪŋ/ /pɚˈsu.ɪŋ/

To follow urgently, originally with intent to capture or harm; to chase.

"The dog was pursuing the squirrel across the yard. "

enclosed verb

/ənˈkləʊzd/ /ənˈkloʊzd/

To surround with a wall, fence, etc.

"to enclose lands"

carefully adverb

/ˈkɛːfli/ /ˈkɛɹfli/

Sorrowfully.

"He listened carefully to his mother's concerns, feeling sorrowful about her disappointment. "

observed verb

/əbˈzɜːvd/ /əbˈzɝvd/

To notice or view, especially carefully or with attention to detail.

"From this vantage point we can observe the behavior of the animals in their natural habitat."

caterpillar noun

/ˈkætəˌpɪlə/ /ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/

The larva of a butterfly or moth; leafworm.

"The bird just ate that green caterpillar."

butterfly noun

/ˈbʌtə(ɹ)flaɪ/ [ˈbʌɾɚflaɪ] [ˈbʌtəflaɪ]

A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.

"A beautiful butterfly fluttered around the garden flowers. "

shackles noun

/ˈʃækəlz/

(usually in the plural) A restraint fit over a human or animal appendage, such as a wrist, ankle or finger; normally used in pairs joined by a chain.

"The prisoner lay in shackles in his gloomy cell."

hanging verb

/ˈhæŋɪŋ/

To be or remain suspended.

"The lights hung from the ceiling."

constraint noun

/kənˈstɹeɪnt/

Something that constrains; a restriction.

"The new school rules are a constraint on how much time students can spend playing outside. "

transform noun

/tɹænzˈfɔːm/ /tɹænzˈfɔɹm/

An operation (often an integration) that converts one function into another.

"The mathematical transform used to convert the raw data into a frequency spectrum helped the engineers analyze the sound waves. "

metamorphosis noun

/ˌmɛtəmɔːˈfəʊsɪs/ /ˌmɛɾəˈmɔɹfəsɪs/

A transformation, such as one performed by magic.

"The magician's clever metamorphosis of the old hat into a rabbit amazed the audience. "

disappeared verb

/dɪsəˈpiːɹd/ /dɪsəˈpɪəd/ /dɪsəˈpɪɹd/

To vanish.

"The cat was sleeping on the couch, but when I came back, it had disappeared. "