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عنقص

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a small creature, specifically a type of insect or worm. The primary derived lemma describes this creature.

Derived headwords

العُنْقُصnoun
  1. 1.
    small insect/wormclassical

    A small, creeping creature, often described as a type of insect or worm.

العَنْقَصnoun
  1. 1.
    small insect/wormclassical

    A small, creeping creature, often described as a type of insect or worm.

Parallel reading

العنقص والعنقوص دويبة.
Al-ʿunquṣ and al-ʿunquṣu are small creatures.