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Cam
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Cam asked in Science & MathematicsZoology · 1 decade ago

Spider prey wrapped in web. Term?

Is there a term for a spider's prey that is wrapped up in spider silk? You know, to be digested/eaten later?

My mother says it is a cocoon and my niece says it is not. I said I didn't know if you could use that term or not.

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  • Todd
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago
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    I usually hear them simply called "wrapped prey", but I have heard them called cocoons too. There isn't a specific term for the captured and stored prey that I am aware of.

  • Hi
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    Dinner , i wouldn't call it cacoon as that is usualyy with new life.

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