Noun
der Kokon
Pronunciation: /koˈkɔ̃/
cocoon (protective shell of a pupa)
C2
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plural Kokons
Meanings
Noun
- cocoon (protective shell of a pupa)
Example sentence
Seidenraupen weben Kokons.
Silkworms spin cocoons.
Word forms
singular
der Kokon
plural
die Kokons
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Kokon
Accusativeden Kokon
Dativedem Kokon
Genitivedes Kokons
Plural
Nominativedie Kokons
Accusativedie Kokons
Dativeden Kokons
Genitiveder Kokons
Usage
- ein Kokon an einem Zweig — A cocoon attached to a twig.
- Kokon / Puppe — The protective casing versus the insect in its pupal stage; the terms name different things.
Auf der Zeichnung war der Kokon von feinen Fäden umgeben.
In the drawing, the cocoon was surrounded by fine threads.