"zaratan" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: zaratans [plural]
Etymology: Ultimately from Arabic سَرَطَان (saraṭān, “crab”), possibly via Spanish zaratán. Etymology templates: {{der|en|ar|سَرَطَان||crab}} Arabic سَرَطَان (saraṭān, “crab”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} zaratan (plural zaratans)
  1. In Arabic folklore, an extremely large (sea) turtle, the shell of which resembles an island. Wikipedia link: zaratan Categories (topical): Mythological creatures Related terms: aspidochelone, fastitocalon
    Sense id: en-zaratan-en-noun-PoYfGNxL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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