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ضَرُوسٌ

Root: ضرس

Full Definition

ضَرُوسٌ A she-camel of evil disposition, that bites her milker: or that has a habit of biting to defend her young one.
2 [Hence,] حَرْبٌ ضَرُوسٌ Devouring, biting, war: or vehement war.

def.2 And A she-camel whose flow, or stream, of milk does not make any sound to be heard.
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