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ḥaiwān (an. inf. n. of حیی 'to live'), s.m. An animal, a beast, brute;—(fig̠.) a stupid fellow, dolt, blockhead:—ḥaiwān-ě-mut̤laq, s.m. 'An absolute animal,' a beast or brute:—ḥaiwān-ě-nāhiq, s.m. 'A braying animal,' an ass:—ḥaiwān-ě-nāt̤iq, s.m. 'A rational animal,' man.
Origin: Arabic