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القرنب

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root primarily refers to the flank or side of an animal. It can also denote a type of desert rodent, specifically a jerboa or a mouse, and their young.

Derived headwords

القُرْنُبnoun
  1. 1.
    flankboth

    The side of an animal's body, between the ribs and the hip.

  2. 2.
    jerboaclassical

    A desert rodent known for its long hind legs and tail, adapted for jumping.

  3. 3.
    mouseclassical

    A small rodent, often found in or near human dwellings.

  4. 4.
    young jerboaclassical

    The offspring or young of a jerboa.

Parallel reading

القرنب، كقنفذ: الخاصرة.
Al-qurnub, like qunfudh: the flank.
وكجعفر: اليربوع، أو الفارة، أو ولدها من اليربوع.
And like Ja'far: the jerboa, or the mouse, or its young from the jerboa.