👉 In the context of science, a cocoon is an enclosed region or space where a living organism undergoes metamorphosis. It is often used to describe a stage in which an organism changes from its juvenile state to its adult form. Cocoon refers to a period when an insect (like a butterfly) undergoes metamorphosis and transforms into a larva, before emerging as a pupa or egg that will eventually develop into a fully grown butterfly. This process is known as chry