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غطرب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to be very rare and possibly obscure, primarily associated with a specific type of snake. Its usage is limited and primarily found in classical lexicographical sources.

Derived headwords

الغَطْرَبnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of snakeclassical

    A specific kind of serpent, identified as an 'af'ā (أفعى). This term is attributed to the lexicographer Ka'râ' (كراع).

Parallel reading

الغطرب: الأفعى، عن كراع.
Al-Ghaṭrab: The serpent, according to Ka'râ'.