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قرطع

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of louse found on camels. The primary meaning is the louse itself, described as being red in color.

Derived headwords

القُرْطَعnoun
  1. 1.
    camel louseclassical

    A specific type of louse that infests camels. These lice are characterized by their red coloration.

قَمْل الإِبِلnoun
  1. 1.
    camel liceclassical

    The collective term for lice that infest camels, specifically referring to the red variety.

Parallel reading

القُرْطَع: قمل الإبل وهن حمر.
The qurt'a: camel lice, and they are red.