"dirbi" meaning in Maltese

See dirbi in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈdɪr.bɪ/ Forms: driebi [plural], dirbija [feminine]
Etymology: Probably from Arabic ظِرْبَاء (ẓirbāʔ), a variant of ظَرِبَان (ẓaribān). Etymology templates: {{inh|mt|ar|ظِرْبَاء}} Arabic ظِرْبَاء (ẓirbāʔ) Head templates: {{mt-noun|f=dirbija|g=m|p=driebi}} dirbi m (plural driebi, feminine dirbija)
  1. lizard Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Reptiles Synonyms: gremxul (alt: drenxul, dremxul), dorbi (alt: Żebbuġ)
    Sense id: en-dirbi-mt-noun-uVy8~gzS Categories (other): Maltese entries with incorrect language header

Alternative forms

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        }
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