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Rarecocoon
The correct spelling is cocoon.
How to pronounce cocoon
/kəˈkuːn/
nounIPA: /kəˈkuːn/
Say it like: Coc-oon
The correct spelling is cocoon. The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
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Meanings
noun
- 1.The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
- 2.Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
verb
- 1.To envelop in a protective case
- 2.To withdraw into such a case.
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