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1. n silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs v retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment v wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection Source: ecdict

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cocoon protect eggs envelope environment insects larvae protection pupas retreat silky spiders spun unfriendly wrap

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cocooned cocoonery cocooning

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