Cocoon

noun

/kəˈkuːn/

Word Frequency: 0.8

Definitions

1.nounThe silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

2.nounAny similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

3.verbTo envelop in a protective case

4.verbTo withdraw into such a case.

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