German Conversation · Level 129
43 words
German word
Weibchen
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaɪ̯pçən/
Meaning
- neuter nounfemale
Example
Im Zoo sieht man oft ein Weibchen.
You often see a female at the zoo.
More examples
In der Wildnis verteidigte ein Weibchen behutsam ihre Jungen.
In the wild, a female carefully protected her young.
Core concept
The female member of an animal species, viewed as a distinct living creature.
Common phrases
Weibchen in Gefangenschaft
female in captivity
ein wildes Weibchen
a wild female
Similar words
Frau: A grown woman, referring to a human female.
Männchen: A male animal or small creature, especially in breeding or observation contexts.
Definition in German
Weibchen bezeichnet bei Tieren das weibliche Geschlecht und ist grammatisch sächlich (das Weibchen).
Word origin
The word combines Weib with the diminutive suffix -chen, whose use made Weibchen a neuter noun for a female creature.
Usage tips
- The plural is die Weibchen, with no change in the noun, while the singular is das Weibchen.