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وبر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily relates to the fur or hair of animals, particularly small, soft, and fine hair. It can also refer to the animal itself that possesses such fur, like the rock hyrax.

Derived headwords

وَبَرٌnoun
  1. 1.
    fur, hairboth

    The fine, soft hair or wool covering the body of certain animals, especially camels and similar creatures.

  2. 2.
    rock hyraxboth

    A small, furry mammal, also known as a dassie, that resembles a rodent but is related to elephants.

وَبَرِيٌّadjective
  1. 1.
    furry, hairyboth

    Relating to or resembling the fur or hair of an animal, particularly the fine, soft type.

Parallel reading

وبر صهابج: صهابي.
The fur of the rock hyrax: its hair.