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Meaning
Noun
●
In Entomology:
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.
Verb
●
To
envelop
in a
protective
case.
●
To
withdraw
into such a case.
Sourced from
Wiktionary
Origin
cocoon
English
cocon
French
coucoun
Occitan (post 1500)
Sourced from
Etym
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