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Cocoon vs Cocoonish - What's the difference?

cocoon | cocoonish |

As a noun cocoon

is the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa.

As a verb cocoon

is to envelop in a protective case, or to withdraw into such a case.

As an adjective cocoonish is

resembling or characteristic of a cocoon.

cocoon

English

(wikipedia cocoon)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths in which they metamorphose, the pupa.
  • Any similar protective case, whether real or metaphorical.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To envelop in a protective case, or to withdraw into such a case.
    • English reduplications

    cocoonish

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Resembling or characteristic of a cocoon.
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