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cocoon in Tagalog

tilas

/kəˈkuːn/

cocoon in Tagalog: tilas, supot-uod. In English, cocoon means the silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.

Tagalog words for cocoon

protective case spun by the larvae of some insects
tilas, supot-uod

English meaning of cocoon

  1. noun The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
  2. noun Any similar protective case.
  3. verb To envelop in a protective case.
  4. verb To withdraw into such a case.

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Questions about cocoon in Tagalog

What is the meaning of cocoon in Tagalog?
Cocoon in Tagalog is tilas, supot-uod.
Ano ang cocoon sa Tagalog?
Cocoon: tilas, supot-uod.
What does cocoon mean in English?
Cocoon means the silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.

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