This is the 8831st most frequent German word.
kükens
The German word "Kükens" means "chicks" (young chickens) in English.
Here, 'Kükens' is used in its standard plural form to denote young birds, specifically chicks.
Die kleinen Kükens folgen ihrer Mutter durch die Wiese.
The little chicks follow their mother through the meadow.
'Kükens' in this context is partitive, referring to one member of the group of chicks.
Eines der Kükens ist besonders neugierig und streckt seinen Kopf hoch.
One of the chicks is particularly curious and stretches its head upwards.
In this sentence, 'Kükens' is possessive, describing a characteristic related to the chicks (their feathers).