HebrewEdit

Root
ח־ר־ק(ḥ-r-q)

NounEdit

חֶרֶק (khérekm (plural indefinite חֲרָקִים‎) [pattern: קֶטֶל]

  1. insect (arthropod)

Usage notesEdit

In Modern Hebrew this word is often pronounced חָרָק(kharák), despite this pronunciation being clearly rejected by the Academy of the Hebrew Language.

VerbEdit

חָרַק (kharák) (pa'al construction)

  1. to crunch, squeak

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