Purpurschnecke
dieNounmurex (purple snail)
English translations
- 01
purple snail
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Meeresschnecke, aus der früher ein purpurner Farbstoff gewonnen wurde.
- English meaning
- Murex snail
- Synonym
- Purpurschnecken
- German example
- Die Purpurschnecke war im Altertum sehr wertvoll.
- English example
- The murex snail was very valuable in ancient times.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Purpurschnecke
- Plural Form
- die Purpurschnecken
Example sentences with “Purpurschnecke”
Die Purpurschnecke war früher sehr wertvoll. (The murex was once very valuable.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Purpurschnecke?
It is feminine (die Purpurschnecke).