chrysalis
noun/ˈkrɪsəlɪs/
Frequency rank: #18,651 most common English word
Meaning
the hard protective case in which a caterpillar transforms into a butterfly or moth.
Example sentence
The butterfly emerged from its chrysalis after two weeks of transformation.
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