Kokon
derNouncocoon
English translations
- 01
cocoon
Word details
- German meaning
- Ein Kokon ist eine Schutzhülle, die von Insektenlarven, insbesondere Schmetterlingsraupen, um sich selbst gesponnen wird, um sich während der Metamorphose zu schützen.
- English meaning
- A cocoon is a protective covering spun by insect larvae, especially butterfly caterpillars, to protect themselves during metamorphosis.
- Synonym
- Puppe
- German example
- Die Raupe hat einen Kokon gesponnen, um sich zu verpuppen.
- English example
- The caterpillar spun a cocoon to pupate.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Kokon
- Plural Form
- die Kokons
Related words
- Spinnfaden
A spider silk thread is a thin thread used by spiders or other spinning animals to build webs or cocoons.
- Seide
Silk
- Seidenraupe
silkworm
- Verpuppung
Pupation is the process by which a larva (e.g., a caterpillar) transforms into a pupa, often in a cocoon or chrysalis, before becoming an adult insect.
Example sentences with “Kokon”
Der Schmetterling schlüpfte aus dem Kokon. (The butterfly hatched from the cocoon.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the plural of Kokon?
The plural is 'Kokons'. It is a masculine noun (der).