צב

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Hebrew

Etymology

Root
צ־ב־ב (ts-b-b)

Compare Classical Syriac ܥܒܐ (ʿabbā, spiny-tailed lizard) and Arabic ضَبّ (ḍabb, spiny-tailed lizard).

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Noun

צָב (tsávm (plural indefinite צַבִּים, singular construct צַב־)

  1. turtle, tortoise
    Synonym: שַׁלְחוּפָה (shalkhufá)

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