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ضب
Root entry · 1 derived lemmaمُضَبِّبٌ ذ A hunter of the [ lizard called ] ضَبّ, who pours water into its hole, in order that it may come forth and he may take it: (S, O:) or one who seeks to catch the ضَبّ by moving about his hand at its hole in order that it may come forth tail-foremost and he may lay hold upon its tail. (K.)
Derived headwords
مُضَبِّبٌ
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