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حلزن

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily pertains to a specific type of creature, a snail or slug, often found in desert vegetation. It describes the creature itself and its characteristics.

Derived headwords

الحلزونnoun
  1. 1.
    Snail/slugboth

    A type of slow-moving mollusk with a coiled shell, often found in desert shrubs.

Parallel reading

الحلزون: دابة تكون في الرمث، بفتح الحاء واللام.
The snail/slug: a creature found in the desert shrubbery, with 'ḥa' and 'lām' pronounced open.