No. 1,619 in Arabic

الحية

Snake.

In a sentence

الحية تزحف بسرعة في الحقل.
The snake crawls quickly in the field.
In this sentence, 'الحية' refers to a snake, indicating an animal known for its crawling motion.
استعمل الجندي الحية كرمز للشجاعة والدهاء.
The soldier used the serpent as a symbol of courage and cunning.
Here, 'الحية' is used metaphorically to symbolize qualities like cunning and bravery, often attributed to serpents or snakes.
أشار العالم إلى الحية كتكوين هندسي في تصميمه.
The scientist referred to the serpent as a geometric shape in his design.
In this usage, 'الحية' refers to the shape or concept resembling a serpent, used in a descriptive or metaphorical sense.

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