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خنظب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be related to a specific type of small creature or insect. The primary derived term refers to a small crawling animal.

Derived headwords

الخُنْظَبَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Small insectclassical

    A small crawling creature or insect. This term was cited by Ibn Duraid.

Parallel reading

الخنظبة: دويبة، حكاها ابن دريد.
Al-khunẓabah: a small creature, narrated by Ibn Duraid.