Brutkasten

See also: Brutkästen

German

Etymology

Brut (“brooding”) +‎ Kasten (“box”)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbʁuːtˌkastn̩/
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Noun

Brutkasten m (strong, genitive Brutkastens, plural Brutkästen or Brutkasten)

  1. incubator (medical apparatus in which weak infants are supported)
  2. incubator (apparatus in which eggs are brooded)

Usage notes

The plural form die Brutkasten is rarely used.

Declension

Declension of Brutkasten [masculine, strong]
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative ein der Brutkasten die Brutkästen, Brutkasten
genitive eines des Brutkastens der Brutkästen, Brutkasten
dative einem dem Brutkasten den Brutkästen, Brutkasten
accusative einen den Brutkasten die Brutkästen, Brutkasten

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