شرشير

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شرشير

Where it comes from

From the bright blue-grey cap of a male شُرْشُور (šuršūr, “chaffinch”), likely applied to this bird by semantic comparison to English teal. Alternatively, for its similar largely granivorous diet in winter seasons comparable to the notable habit of chaffinches; see شُرْشُور (šuršūr).

noun شَرْشِير · šaršīr · الشَّرْشِير · شَرْشِيرٌ

blue-winged teal, Anas discors
common teal, Anas crecca
Similar: حَذَف شَتَوِيّ
alternative alternative form of شَرْشَر (šaršar, “Tribulus spp.”)

In English

teal duck
blue-winged teal Translations

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"شرشير." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

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شرشير. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1

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"شرشير." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1.

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@misc{micwyn_2026,
  title = {شرشير},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/ar/%D8%B4%D8%B1%D8%B4%D9%8A%D8%B1},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}