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ك ل ك س

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root appears to be related to a specific animal, the weasel or ferret, and its associated terminology. It is primarily used in classical texts to identify and describe this creature.

Derived headwords

الكِلْكِسnoun
  1. 1.
    weaselclassical

    A small, carnivorous mammal known for its slender body and short legs. It is often associated with agility and sometimes with cunning.

  2. 2.
    ferretclassical

    A domesticated subspecies of the European polecat, often kept as a pet or used for hunting. It shares similar physical characteristics with the weasel.

الكلكسةnoun
  1. 1.
    weasel (animal)classical

    This term refers to the animal itself, specifically identified as a weasel in classical Arabic zoological texts.

Parallel reading

ومما يستدرك عليه: الكلكسة، قيل: إنه ابن عرس، ذكره السيوطي في ديوان الحيوان.
And among what is to be added to it is: al-kilkisa, it was said: it is the son of 'irs (weasel), al-Suyuti mentioned it in the Book of Animals.
الكلكسة، قيل: إنه ابن عرس
Al-kilkisa, it was said: it is the son of 'irs (weasel)
ذكره السيوطي في ديوان الحيوان
Al-Suyuti mentioned it in the Book of Animals