Meaning of the German Word "Puppe"

Puppe
chrysalis

The hard-shelled case a caterpillar forms around itself before becoming a butterfly.

Example Sentence

Wir beobachteten die Puppe genau und warteten darauf, dass der Schmetterling schlüpfte.

Other Meanings of This Word

A child's toy that looks like a small person or baby.

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Definition: The hard-shelled case a caterpillar forms around itself before becoming a butterfly.

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Puppe"?

C2

What grammatical category does "Puppe" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Puppe" belong to?

Animals

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