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الضرزم

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to describe something large, mature, or powerful, particularly in the context of female camels and snakes. It conveys a sense of advanced age or formidable strength.

Derived headwords

الضرزمnoun
  1. 1.
    Mature female camelboth

    A female camel that has reached maturity, indicating it is past its youth but may still retain some youthful vigor.

  2. 2.
    Old female camelboth

    An older female camel, specifically one that produces little milk.

أفعى ضرزمadjective
  1. 1.
    Fierce-biting snakeclassical

    Describes a snake, specifically an viper, that has a strong and dangerous bite.

Parallel reading

المسنة من النوق
The mature female camel
أو وفيها بقية شباب
Or one that still has some youth remaining
أو الكبيرة القليلة اللبن
Or the large one with little milk
وأفعى ضرزم
And a fierce-biting viper
شديدة العض
Strong of bite