Facettenauge

dasNoun

compound eye (insect)

English translations

  1. 01

    faceted eye

Word details

German meaning
Ein Auge, das aus vielen kleinen Einzelaugen (Ommatidien) besteht, typisch für Insekten und Krebstiere.
English meaning
Compound eye
Synonym
Komplexauge
German example
Insekten haben Facettenaugen.
English example
Insects have compound eyes.
Type
Noun
Article
das
Singular Form
das Facettenauge
Plural Form
die Facettenaugen

Example sentences with “Facettenauge”

  1. Insekten haben oft ein Facettenauge. (Insects often have a compound eye.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Facettenauge?

The plural is 'Facettenaugen'. It is a neuter noun.