Dhū khuṣal points to a tail with locks of hair; khuṣal is the plural of a lock or tuft. Aklaf denotes a darkish, gray-brown color; mulbid suggests a dirty or matted coat.
Rawʿāt refers to alarming incidents or frightening advances. The she-camel uses tail movement in response to the other animal. Aklaf mulbid are descriptions of the male camel, not epithets for the she-camel herself.
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Ṭarafah ibn al-ʿAbd: She-Camel, Journey, Speed, and Pasture (Verses 11–16)
Dhū khuṣal points to a tail with locks of hair; khuṣal is the plural of a lock or tuft. Aklaf denotes a darkish, gray-brown color; mulbid suggests a dirty or matted coat.
Rawʿāt refers to alarming incidents or frightening advances. The she-camel uses tail movement in response to the other animal. Aklaf mulbid are descriptions of the male camel, not epithets for the she-camel herself.