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عهج

Root entry · 1 derived lemma

This root appears to describe elongated or tall features, particularly in animals like gazelles, ostriches, and female camels. It focuses on the attribute of having a long neck.

Derived headwords

العَوْهَجnoun
  1. 1.
    Long-necked creatureboth

    A creature, specifically a female gazelle, ostrich, or female camel, characterized by its long neck.

Parallel reading

الطويلة العنق من الظباء والظلمان والنوق.
The long-necked one among gazelles, ostriches, and female camels.