شَنُونٌ
Root: شن
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شَنُونٌ
A camel in a state between that of the lean, or emaciated, and that of the fat; so called because some of his fatness has gone: one says مَهْزُولٌ; then مُنْقٍ, when he has become a little fat; then شَنُونٌ; then سَاحٌّ; and then مُثَرْطِمٌ, when fat in the utmost degree: so says Aboo-Ma'add El-Kilá- bee. (TA in art. سح.) [But it is said that] it signifies also Lean, or emaciated; applied to a beast: and fat: thus having two contr. meanings.
2 Also Hungry: applied in this sense by Et-Tirimmáh to a wolf, because this animal is not described as fat or lean.
2 Also Hungry: applied in this sense by Et-Tirimmáh to a wolf, because this animal is not described as fat or lean.
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