Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
Verb: cocoonku'koon
Retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment "Families cocoon around the T.V. set most evenings"; "She loves to stay at home and cocoon"
Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
Derived forms: cocooned, cocooning, cocoons
Type of: enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, natural object, retreat, wrap