زَفْزَفٌ
Root: زف
Full Definition
زَفْزَفٌ
and
زَفْزَافٌ [the latter of which is omitted in the CK] A wind that blows violently, with continuance; as also
, or زَفْزَفَةٌ: or
and زَفْزَفٌ a wind making a moaning (حَنِين), and sounding among the trees: or زَفْزَفٌ a quick, or swift, wind: or زَفْزَفَةٌ and
and
زَفْزَافٌ a violent wind, having a
زَفْزَفَة, i. e. sounding: the pl. of زَفْزَفٌ is زَفَازِفُ.
2 Also, Light [in motion or action].
3 And The ostrich; so called because of his lightness of pace; or because of his زَفْزَفَة, meaning his moving [or flapping] of his wings when running; and so زَفُوفٌ .
2 Also, Light [in motion or action].
3 And The ostrich; so called because of his lightness of pace; or because of his زَفْزَفَة, meaning his moving [or flapping] of his wings when running; and so زَفُوفٌ .
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