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وَكُوبٌ

Root: وكب

Full Definition

وَكُوبٌ also An antelope that keeps to its herd.
2 ظَيْبَهٌ وَكُوبٌ An antelope proceeding at a quick pace, with long steps; syn. التّى تُعْنِقُ فى سَيْرِهَا: and in like manner نَاقَةٌ a she-camel that proceeds in that manner: see وَكَبَ: or the latter signifies a she-camel that journeys, or marches, or keeps pace, with the مَوْكِب: that does not lag behind the [company of] riders.
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