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حردن

Root entry · 2 derived lemmas

This root entry discusses a type of reptile, specifically a lizard found in Egypt. It notes variations in its name and description, comparing it to other known reptiles like the chameleon and the desert monitor lizard.

Derived headwords

الحردونnoun
  1. 1.
    A type of lizardclassical

    A reptile resembling a chameleon, found in the region of Egypt. It is described as beautiful, adorned with colors and spots, and possesses two humps, similar to the desert monitor lizard.

الحرذونnoun
  1. 1.
    Male desert monitor lizardclassical

    It is said to be a variant pronunciation of 'al-ḥardūn', referring to the male of the desert monitor lizard or another type of reptile.

Parallel reading

دويبة تشبه الحرباء تكون بناحية مصر، حماها الله تعالى
A small creature resembling a chameleon found in the region of Egypt, may God protect it.
وهي مليحة موشاة بألوان ونقط
It is beautiful, adorned with colors and spots.
وله نزكان كما أن للضب نزكين
It has two humps, just as the desert monitor lizard has two humps.
وقيل: هي لغة في الحرذون، بالمعجمة
And it was said: it is a variant pronunciation of 'al-ḥaradhūn', with the unpointed letter.
وهما كجردحل، لذكر الضب، أو دويبة أخرى
And they are like 'jardahal', referring to the male desert monitor lizard, or another small creature.