cocoon
/kʌkˈun/
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Definitions
Noun
silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
Verb
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"
Verb
wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection