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القنفد

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to the hedgehog, a small, spiny mammal. It also encompasses related concepts like being covered in spines or thorns, and by extension, things that are prickly or difficult to approach.

Derived headwords

القُنْفُذnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogboth

    A small, nocturnal mammal belonging to the family Erinaceidae, characterized by its covering of stiff, sharp spines.

  2. 2.
    prickly thingclassical

    Figuratively, anything covered in thorns or spines, or something that is difficult to handle or approach due to its sharp nature.

القُنْفُذَةnoun
  1. 1.
    hedgehogclassical

    An alternative form or specific type of hedgehog.

Parallel reading

القنفد: القنفذ.
The q-n-f-d: the hedgehog.