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ضفطر

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe something old, ugly, and perhaps deformed or monstrous. It is primarily used to denote an aged and unsightly lizard.

Derived headwords

الضِّفْطَارnoun
  1. 1.
    old lizardclassical

    An old, aged, and ancient lizard.

  2. 2.
    ugly creatureclassical

    A creature that is ugly in its formation or appearance.

Parallel reading

الضِّفْطَار: الضِّبُّ الهَرِمُ القَدِيمُ القَبِيحُ الخِلْقَةِ.
Al-ḍifṭār: The aged, ancient, ugly-formed lizard.