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co·coon

cocoon

 
 
pronunciation:
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part of speech: noun
definition: A cocoon is a covering made by young insects. The cocoon protects them while they are changing into an adult. Some spiders also make cocoons to hide their eggs.
Kelly showed Jake a cocoon. She told him that a caterpillar was inside turning into a butterfly. He couldn't believe it!
 
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