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القلذ

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root describes a type of parasite, specifically a louse-like creature that attaches to young animals and can be fatal if not removed. It also relates to the state of being afflicted by such a parasite.

Derived headwords

القَلَذُnoun
  1. 1.
    louse-like parasiteclassical

    A creature resembling a louse that attaches itself to the limbs of young animals, particularly lambs.

قَلِذَةٌadjective
  1. 1.
    infestedclassical

    Describing a young animal, especially a lamb, that is afflicted with the parasite described by the root.

Parallel reading

شيء كالقمل يعلق بالبهم
Something like a louse that attaches to the limbs.
لا يفارقه حتى يقتله
It does not leave it until it kills it.
وبهمة قلذة
And an afflicted young animal.