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   co·coon

   /kəˈko͞on/

   noun

   • 1. a silky case spun by the larvae of many insects for protection in the pupal stage.
   • ▪ a covering that prevents the corrosion of metal equipment.
   • ▪ something that envelops or surrounds, especially in a protective or comforting way: "the cocoon of her kimono"

   verb

   • 1. envelop or surround in a protective or comforting way: "we began to feel cold even though we were cocooned in our sleeping bags" Similar wrapswathebundle upswaddlesheathemufflepadcloakenfoldenvelopsurroundencaseenclosecoverfoldwindliterary:lapprotectkeep safekeep from harmsafeguardshielddefendshelterscreenlook aftertake care ofcare forcushioninsulateisolatecloisterOpposite expose
   • ▪ spray with a protective coating.
   • ▪ retreat from the stressful conditions of public life into the cozy private world of the family: "the movers and shakers are now cocooning"

   Word Origin late 17th century: from French cocon, from medieval Provençal coucoun ‘eggshell, cocoon’, diminutive of coca ‘shell’. The verb dates from the mid 19th century.

   Derivatives

   • 1. cocooner noun

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › cocoonCocoon Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of COCOON is an envelope often largely of silk which an insect larva forms about itself and in which it passes the pupa stage. How to use cocoon in a sentence. Did you know?

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishCOCOON | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   COCOON definition: 1. the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during…. Learn more.

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   noun. the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many kinds of insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering for the insect during its stage as a pupa. any of various similar protective coverings in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › cocoonCocoon - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A cocoon is a silky web spun around the larvae of many insects. Caterpillars emerge from their cocoons as beautiful butterflies. The word cocoon can also refer to a form of self-protection for humans. For some people, their house is a cocoon, a cozy retreat from which they can escape the world.

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   COCOON meaning: 1. the covering made of soft, smooth threads that surrounds and protects particular insects during…. Learn more.

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   n. 1. the silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects, as silkworms, serving as a covering while they are in the pupal stage. 2. a similar protective covering in nature, as the silky case in which certain spiders enclose their eggs.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishCOCOON definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A cocoon is a covering of silky threads that the larvae of moths and other insects make for themselves before they grow into adults.

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   Jul 14, 2024 · cocoon (plural cocoons) The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa. Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishCOCOON | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

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    COCOON definition: a cover that protects some insects as they develop into adults. Learn more.

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    cocoon meaning, definition, what is cocoon: a silk cover that young moths and other ...: Learn more.