Cocoon
WordNet

noun


(1)   Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs

verb


(2)   Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
(3)   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"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
  2. Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
 
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