1. Silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
   "The butterfly emerged from its cocoon after metamorphosis"

1. 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"
    
2. Wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection
   "The hikers cocooned themselves in warm sleeping bags"

Derived forms: cocoons, cocooning, cocooned

Type of: enclose, enfold, envelop, enwrap, natural object, retreat, wrap

Encyclopedia: Cocoon