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شهجر

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to relate to a specific type of bird, possibly a vulture or a similar scavenger bird. The primary term discussed is a plural noun referring to these birds, with no singular form attested.

Derived headwords

الشهاجرnoun
  1. 1.
    vulturesclassical

    A plural noun referring to a type of bird, specifically vultures or similar scavenger birds. It is noted that this term is only known in its plural form.

الرخمnoun
  1. 1.
    vulturesclassical

    A term for vultures, mentioned as being synonymous with 'الشهاجر'. It is also noted that this word is only heard in its plural form, with no singular form being known.

Parallel reading

الشهاجر ، بلفظ الجمع، أهمله الجوهري وصاحب اللسان
Al-Shāhājir, in the form of a plural, was neglected by Al-Jawhari and the author of Al-Lisān.
وقال الصاغاني في التكملة: هي الرخم، لا واحد لها
Al-Sāghānī said in Al-Takmilah: They are the vultures, for which there is no singular.
لم يسمع إلا على لفظ الجمع
It was not heard except in the form of the plural.