noun🔗Share繭The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa."The butterfly emerged from its cocoon, ready to fly. "蝶は飛ぶ準備をして、繭から現れました。animalinsectbiologynatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share繭Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical."The student's carefully crafted presentation was a cocoon of confidence, shielding her from any doubts. "学生が丹念に作り上げたプレゼンテーションは、彼女をあらゆる疑念から守る、自信という繭だった。natureanimalbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share繭で包むTo envelop in a protective case"The gardener cocooned the young plants in burlap sacks to protect them from the frost. "庭師は霜から保護するため、若い植物をジュートの袋で包みました。organismanimalinsectnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share繭を作るTo withdraw into such a case."Feeling overwhelmed by the project, Sarah cocooned herself in her study for hours. "プロジェクトに圧倒されたサラは、何時間も自分の書斎にこもった。natureanimalbiologyinsectenvironmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
