As a student, you must have heard or read words like ‘Cacoon or Cocoon’ and must get confused with their meanings. And some people will also wonder if Cacoon is really a word or just a misspelling of Cocoon because they have similar spellings and to some extent similar pronunciation as well.

In my laptop also when I wrote Cacoon it was showing incorrect but let me clear one thing first that Cacoon word actually exists.

So, today through this article I will explain to you the difference between the words ‘Cacoon and Cocoon’ and their meanings to make you properly understand the words.

Cacoon Vs Cocoon

·        Meaning of Cacoon

In the agriculture world, Cacoon is a large bean of a tropical climber named Entada Scandens and is used for making many items like jewelry, purses, spoons, and snuff boxes.

In the camping world, cacoon is a tent that protects you from cold and deadly insects. It is made and hung on a tree with a strong rope to make it steady and stand.

·        Meaning of Cocoon

Cocoon is a protective covering or a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection while they grow. It is also referred to as a covering case to prevent corrosion in metal equipment.

As a verb, Cocoon means a protective shield for something important. It is like a case in which the thing will be sound and safe.

Examples

I think I should buy a cocoon for my jewelry before going out of town.

You should build a cocoon for your pet.

Could you please tell me how to draw a cocoon of a moth?

The baby came out of his cocoon of blankets.

They are like pupa waiting in its cocoon for becoming a butterfly.

The Final Words

Due to similarity in spelling and pronunciation of the words in the English language, many words are spelled wrong and homophones are difficult to remember. Many people think that Cacoon is not a word and is just a misspelling of the word ‘Cocoon’ but I hope from this article you must have understood that Cacoon is also a word. In short, Cacoon is the bean of the climber, Entada Scandens, which serves its purpose in making many items while Cocoon is like a shield or a silky case that is spun by an insect to protect itself while it grows.