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cocoon

/kəkˈun/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

  1. silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

verb

  1. retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
    “Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings”
  2. wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection

Words that rhyme with cocoon

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