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القرعوس

Root entry · 3 derived lemmas

This root primarily refers to a type of camel, specifically one with two humps. It may also extend to related concepts of largeness or robustness associated with such a creature.

Derived headwords

القَرْعُوسnoun
  1. 1.
    Camel with two humpsclassical

    A male camel that possesses two humps. This is the primary meaning associated with the root.

فِرْدَوْسnoun
  1. 1.
    Gardenclassical

    A garden, often implying a lush and beautiful one. Used here as a pattern for comparison.

زَنْبُورnoun
  1. 1.
    Waspclassical

    A type of stinging insect, specifically a wasp. Used here as a pattern for comparison.

Parallel reading

القَرْعُوس، كفردوس وزنبور: الجمل الذي له سنامان.
Al-Qar'ūs, like Firdaws and Zambūr: the camel that has two humps.