cocoon
dieNounder Kokon
Word details
- German meaning
- Die Larve eines Schmetterlings, die Seide produziert.
- English meaning
- silkworm
- Synonym
- None
- German example
- Die Seidenraupe spinnt einen Kokon aus Seide.
- English example
- The silkworm spins a cocoon of silk.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Seidenraupe
- Plural Form
- die Seidenraupen
Related words
- Kokons
cocoon
- Puppe
cocoon
- Spinnfaden
A spider silk thread is a thin thread used by spiders or other spinning animals to build webs or cocoons.
- 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.
- Kokon
A cocoon is a protective covering spun by insect larvae, especially butterfly caterpillars, to protect themselves during metamorphosis.
Example sentences with “cocoon”
The butterfly emerged from its cocoon. (Der Schmetterling schlüpfte aus seinem Kokon.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the German word for 'cocoon' and its gender?
It is 'der Kokon', a masculine noun. The plural is 'die Kokons'.