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مُطَبِّخُ

Root: طبخ

Full Definition

مُطَبِّخُ A young [lizard of the species called] ضَبّ [in a certain stage of its growth]: in its first stage it is called حِسْلٌ; then, غَيْدَاقٌ; then, مُطَبِّخٌ; then, خُضَرِمٌ; and then, ضَبٌّ: or one that has nearly attained to the size of its parent: or one in its fullest state: or the first of the offspring of the ضَبّ (أَوَّلُ وَلَدِ الضَّبِّ).
2 And A young man that is full [or plump]: a child when born is called رَضِيعٌ, and طِفْلٌ; then فَطِيمٌ; then, دَارِجٌ; then, جَفْرٌ; then, يَافِعٌ; then شَدَخٌ; then, مُطَبِّخٌ; and then, كَوْكَبٌ.
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