das Kaninchen
noun · /kaˈniːnçən/ ·Etymology
From Middle Low German kanīneken, diminutive of kanīn, konīn, itself probably through Middle Dutch connijn from Old French connin, northern variant of connil, from Latin cunīculus. Analysable as Kanin + -chen. Compare English cony.
Translation
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rabbit
neuter, strong
Das war ein böses Kaninchen.
That was an evil bunny.
„Was ist los?“ fragte das kleine weiße Kaninchen.
"What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit.
Ein Kaninchen hat lange Ohren und einen kurzen Schwanz.
A rabbit has long ears and a short tail.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Kaninchen | Kaninchen |
| Accusative | Kaninchen | Kaninchen |
| Dative | Kaninchen | Kaninchen |
| Genitive | Kaninchens | Kaninchen |