chrysalid

Definitions

Examples

• When she halts, she suspends her wooden chrysalid to a tree, and the wire-work protects it from the teeth of ferocious beasts.

• He stood up and ended the chrysalid's strugglings with a bolt from his heat-gun before extending a hand to help Farrell up.

• Wachique was set in front of her, to receive tante-gra'mère when the potentate's chrysalid should be lowered.

• The chrysalid children are clamoring, clamoring always for their birth: a wide melody unheard.

• "A chrysalid," Stryker said, bending to gauge the damage Farrell's heavy boot had done.