word
Cocoon
Kuh-KOON
/kʌˈkuːn/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
cocoon
Dictionary meaning
Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs.
Examples
- Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings.
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