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cocoon

The correct spelling is cocoon.

How to pronounce cocoon

/kəˈkuːn/
noun

IPA: /kəˈkuːn/

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

verb

  1. 1.To envelop in a protective case
  2. 2.To withdraw into such a case.

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