← Back to Al-Qamus al-Muhit

البرعل

Root entry · 4 derived lemmas

This root entry pertains to the young of certain wild animals, specifically the offspring of a hyena or a jackal.

Derived headwords

البُرْعُلnoun
  1. 1.
    Hyena cubboth

    The young of a hyena.

  2. 2.
    Jackal cubclassical

    The young of a jackal, specifically from a mother jackal and a wolf father.

ضَبُعnoun
  1. 1.
    Hyenaboth

    A carnivorous mammal known for its scavenging habits and distinctive vocalizations.

وَبَرnoun
  1. 1.
    Hyraxboth

    A small, furry mammal that lives in rocky areas.

ابن آوَىnoun
  1. 1.
    Jackalboth

    A wild dog-like mammal found in parts of Africa, Asia, and Europe.

Parallel reading

البُرْعُل كقنفذ: ولد الضبع، أو ولد الوبر منن ابن آوى.
Al-bur'ul, like qunfudh, is the young of the hyena, or the young of the hyrax from a jackal.