Thing From Which A Butterfly Emerges Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is COCOON which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: COCOON

Updated: October 11, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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Rank		Letters	Answer	Clue
1	99%	6		Exact Match!
2	43%	3		a word used as the subject or object of a sentence to mean 'it does not matter which person or thing', 'no matter which person or thing', 'it makes no difference which one', etc.
3	32%	7		Stage before a butterfly emerges

About This Clues Answer

We think the answer is "COCOON" which means:

noun

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

verb

• Retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
• Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection

An example sentence would be:

• "The caterpillar spun a cocoon and transformed into a butterfly."
• "The silk cocoon protects the developing pupa inside."

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New York Times01 Dec 2008	Down 45
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