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عُثْمَانٌ

Root: عثم

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عُثْمَانٌ The young one of the [species of bustard called] حُبَارَى.
2 And The young one of the [serpent called] ثُعْبَان. And, some say, The serpent, of whatever species it be: or the young one thereof. And أَبُو عُثْمَانَ is a surname of The serpent; mentioned by 'Alee Ibn-Hamzeh.
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