What does cocoon mean?
noun, verbA protective covering or casing, typically made of silk, in which an insect, especially a butterfly or moth, undergoes metamorphosis. To surround or envelop someone or something in a protective or comforting way.
Example
"The butterfly emerged from its cocoon, its wings still folded."
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