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noun • silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs verb • retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment • wrap in or as if in a cocoon, as for protection | ||||||||
| 40% | 8 | Protective case for insect eggs | ||||||
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| 31% | 12 | Insect that builds a protective case from natural materials | ||||||
noun • caddis fly | ||||||||
Protective Case For Insect Crossword Clue
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COCOON which was last seen in the The Guardian Quick crossword.
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COCOON
Updated: October 13, 2023
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