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cocoon noun

  /kəˈkuːn/
  • The silky case spun by the larvae of some insects in which they metamorphose, protecting the pupa within.
 kokongi, kotelo
  • Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.
 kotelo, suojus

cocoon verb

  /kəˈkuːn/
  • (transitive) To envelop in a protective case.
 koteloida
  • (intransitive) To withdraw into such a case.
 koteloitua

cocooning noun

  • (by extension) The act of staying inside one's home, insulated from perceived danger, instead of going out.
 kotona kyhjöttäminen
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