Cocoon vs. Pupa

Cocoonnoun

The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

Cocoonnoun

Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

Cocoonverb

(transitive) To envelop in a protective case

Cocoonverb

(intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.

Cocoonnoun

An oblong case in which the silkworm lies in its chrysalis state. It is formed of threads of silk spun by the worm just before leaving the larval state. From these the silk of commerce is prepared.

Cocoonnoun

The case constructed by any insect to contain its larva or pupa.

Cocoonnoun

silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

Cocoonverb

retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment;

Cocoonverb

wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection

Cocoonnoun

a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection as pupae

Cocoonnoun

something that envelops someone in a protective or comforting way

Cocoonnoun

a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.

Cocoonverb

envelop in a protective or comforting way

Cocoonverb

retreat from the stressful conditions of public life into the cosy private world of the family

Cocoonverb

spray with a protective coating.

Pupanoun

An insect in the development stage between larva and adult.

Pupanoun

Any insect in that stage of its metamorphosis which usually immediately precedes the adult, or imago, stage.

Pupanoun

A genus of air-breathing land snails having an elongated spiral shell.

Pupanoun

an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult

Pupa

A pupa (Latin: pupa, plural: pupae) is the life stage of some insects undergoing transformation between immature and mature stages. Insects that go through a pupal stage are holometabolous: they go through four distinct stages in their life cycle, the stages thereof being egg, larva, pupa, and imago.