tadpole
die Kaulquappe, die Kaulquappen
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tadpole
The larva of a frog or another frog-like amphibian that lives in water and initially has a tail.
Im Teich entdeckten die Kinder eine Kaulquappe zwischen den Wasserpflanzen.
The children discovered a tadpole among the aquatic plants in the pond.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Kaulquappen |
| genitive | der Kaulquappe |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Kaulquappe | die Kaulquappen |
| accusative | die Kaulquappe | die Kaulquappen |
| dative | der Kaulquappe | den Kaulquappen |
| genitive | der Kaulquappe | der Kaulquappen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The verbs 'entdecken' (to discover), 'beobachten' (to observe), and 'fangen' (to catch) are often used with 'Kaulquappe' (tadpole). It is especially common to describe where you find tadpoles or what you observe them doing in the water.
Die Schüler beobachteten mehrere Kaulquappen im flachen Wasser.
The students observed several tadpoles in the shallow water.
Kaulquappen (tadpoles) are often described in connection with their development: They hatch from frogspawn, grow legs, and later develop into frogs.
Im Frühling schlüpfen viele Kaulquappen aus dem Laich im Teich.
In spring, many tadpoles hatch from the frogspawn in the pond.
The word is especially common in descriptions of ponds, pools, and other still bodies of water. Typical phrases include 'im Teich' (in the pond), 'zwischen Wasserpflanzen' (among the aquatic plants), and 'im flachen Wasser' (in the shallow water).
Zwischen den Wasserpflanzen schwammen winzige Kaulquappen.
Tiny tadpoles swam among the aquatic plants.
