Caterpillars spin cocoons to protect themselves.

Meaning: Caterpillars make cocoons out of silk to protect themselves while they are changing into butterflies.

Choice of Words: Spin means to twist fibers together to make thread or yarn. Cocoons are the protective cases that caterpillars make around themselves before they transform into butterflies.

Alternative Expressions

Related Expressions

• They spin a cocoon around themselves.
• The children built a snow fort to protect themselves from the snowballs.
• They learn to find food and protect themselves.
• The children built a snow fort to protect themselves from the cold.
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• Cocoons shield fragile pupae from harm.
• Butterflies emerged from cocoons, reborn.
• Butterflies emerge from cocoons with vibrant wings.
• Cocoons hung from tree branches.
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