Difference between ضبّان and سحلية ?
The Hans-Wehr dictionary translates them both as 'lizard', but is there any difference in the use of these two words? Or can they be used interchangeably?

Thanks.

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Difference between ضبّان and سحلية ?
The Hans-Wehr dictionary translates them both as 'lizard', but is there any difference in the use of these two words? Or can they be used interchangeably?

Thanks.

Answer

I think ضبّان is a particular type of lizard and the other word is a common name.
The bedouins even use ضبّان for cooking.

But you should wait for the natives to answer this one! :)

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سحلية means Lizard ( type ) , any lizard ...

And there is ضبّ single of ( ضبان ) one of the lizards  , i think it's English name is Uromastyx .

Mss Anca did a good answer anyway ..

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ضبّان is a plural for ضب : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uromastyx

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