زَفْزَفٌ

1.
and زَفْزَافٌ [the latter of which is omitted in the CK] A wind that blows violently, with continuance; as also زَفْزَافَةٌ, (K, TA,) or زَفْزَفَةٌ: (CK:) or زَفْزَافَةٌ and زَفْزَفٌ a wind making a moaning (حَنِين), and sounding among the trees: (S:) or زَفْزَفٌ a quick, or swift, wind: or زَفْزَفَةٌ and زَفْزَافَةٌ and زَفْزَافٌ a violent wind, having a زَفْزَفَة, i. e. sounding: the plural of زَفْزَفٌ is زَفَازِفُ. (TA.)
2.
Also, (i. e. the first and second words,) Light [in motion or action]. (Ibn-'Abbád, K.)
3.
And The ostrich; (K;) so called because of his lightness of pace; or because of his زَفْزَفَة, meaning his moving [or flapping] of his wings when running; (TA;) and so زَفُوفٌ. (K.)

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