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Defenition of the word cocoon

    • Defenition of the word cocoon

      • silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
      • wrap in or as if in a cocoon
      • wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
      • retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment; "Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings"; "She loves to stay at home and cocoon"
      • retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment

    Hypernyms for the word cocoon

      • enclose
      • enfold
      • envelop
      • enwrap
      • natural object
      • retreat
      • wrap

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