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   Drom·e·dar·y

   /ˈdräməˌderē/

   

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   • 1. an Arabian one-humped camel, especially one of a light and swift breed trained for riding or racing.

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old French dromedaire or late Latin dromedarius (camelus) ‘swift camel’, based on Greek dromas, dromad- ‘runner’.

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   What does dromedarie mean?

   • Middle English dromedarie, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin dromedarius, from Latin dromad-, dromas, from Greek, running; akin to Greek dramein to run, dromos racecourse, Sanskrit dramati he runs about 13th century, in the meaning defined above “Dromedary.”

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   What is a dromedary camel?

   • The dromedary ( Camelus dromedarius UK: / ˈdrʌmɪdəri, ˈdrɒm -/ or US: /- ˌdɛri /; ), also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel, or one-humped camel, is a large even-toed ungulate, of the genus Camelus, with one hump on its back.

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   What is the plural of dromedary?

   • , plural drom·e·dar·ies. the single-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, of Arabia and northern Africa. How does dromedary compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons: As dromedaries roam the desert, they munch on plastic bags and other trash that drift into trees and pile up along roadsides.

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   What genus does a dromedary belong to?

   • The dromedary shares the genus Camelus with the Bactrian camel ( C. bactrianus) and the wild Bactrian camel ( C. ferus ). The dromedary belongs to the family Camelidae. The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle (4th century BC) was the first to describe the species of Camelus.

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   A dromedary is a one-humped camel of western Asia and northern Africa, also called an Arabian camel. Learn more about its etymology, history, examples, and related words from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius UK: / ˈ d r ʌ m ɪ d ə r i, ˈ d r ɒ m-/ or US: /-ˌ d ɛ r i /;), also known as the dromedary camel, Arabian camel, or one-humped camel, is a large camel, of the genus Camelus, with one hump on its back.

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   Dromedary definition: the single-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, of Arabia and northern Africa.. See examples of DROMEDARY used in a sentence.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › dromedaryDROMEDARY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A dromedary is a type of camel with one hump on its back. Learn more about its features, habitat, uses and translations from Cambridge Dictionary.

7. www.britannica.com › animal › Arabian-camelDromedary | Definition, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica

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   May 17, 2024 · Dromedary, Arabian (one-humped) riding camel (Camelus dromedarius), a swift domestic species not found in the wild. Although wild dromedaries are extinct, the importation of dromedaries to Australia in the 19th century resulted in the establishment of a feral population that continues to live in.

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   A dromedary is a type of camel with one hump on its back. Learn how to pronounce, translate and use this word in sentences from literature and news sources.

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   A dromedary is a one-humped camel, also called Arabian camel, that lives in desert regions from Africa to Asia. Learn more about its origin, characteristics, and translations in different languages.