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الضفطار

Root entry · 5 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something old, ugly, and misshapen, specifically referring to a type of lizard.

Derived headwords

الضِّفْطَارnoun
  1. 1.
    old lizardclassical

    An old, ugly, and misshapen lizard.

ضَبّnoun
  1. 1.
    lizardboth

    A type of reptile, commonly known as a lizard.

هَرِمadjective
  1. 1.
    agedboth

    Extremely old, having reached an advanced age.

قَبِيحadjective
  1. 1.
    uglyboth

    Unpleasant or repulsive to look at; unattractive.

خِلْقَةnoun
  1. 1.
    creationboth

    The manner of being formed or made; natural constitution or form.

Parallel reading

الضِّفْطَار، بالكسر: الضب الهرم القبيح الخلقة.
Al-ḍifṭār, with a kasra: the old, ugly, and misshapen lizard.