cocoon

About 0.79 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
2. noun Any similar protective case.
3. verb To envelop in a protective case.
4. verb To withdraw into such a case.

Similar words

worm pod house home simple cocoonet chrysalis puparium brood cocoon chorion

Often followed by

of and is in to that or production for

Word family

cocooned cocooning cocoons