cocoon

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Synonyms: cacoon, cochon, cohoon, cocon, coccoon

Antonyms: cacoon, cochon, cohoon, cocon, coccoon

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Noun

1. The [[silk]]y [[case]] spun by the [[larva|larvae]] of some [[insect]]s in which they [[metamorphose]], [[protect]]ing the [[pupa]] within.
2. {{lb|en|also|figurative}} Any [[similar]] [[protective]] [[case]].

Verb

1. {{lb|en|transitive|also|figuratively}} To [[envelop]] in a protective case.
2. {{lb|en|intransitive|also|figuratively}} To [[withdraw]] into such a case.

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