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the dromedary.
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Arabian camel
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Arabian camel — n. the one humped camel (Camelus dromedarius) ranging from N Africa to India … English World dictionary
Arabian camel — vienkupris statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Camelus dromedarius angl. Arabian camel; dromedary vok. Dromedar; einhöckriges Kamel rus. дромедар; одногорбый верблюд pranc. dromadaire ryšiai: platesnis… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Arabian camel — noun one humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia • Syn: ↑dromedary, ↑Camelus dromedarius • Hypernyms: ↑camel … Useful english dictionary
Arabian camel — /əˌreɪbiən ˈkæməl/ (say uh.raybeeuhn kamuhl) noun See camel (def. 1a) …
camel — [kam′əl] n. [ME < OE or OFr < L camelus < Gr kamēlos < Heb or Phoen gāmāl; ult. < ? Bab] 1. either of two species of large, domesticated ruminants (genus Camelus) with a humped back, long neck, and large, cushioned feet: capable of … English World dictionary
arabian — baboon; arabian camel (one humped dromedary); arabian coffee; arabian horse … Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games
camel — camellike, adj. /kam euhl/, n. 1. either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary. 2. a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown. 3. Also called camel spin. Skating … Universalium
Camel — Taxobox name = Camel image width = 240px image caption = Dromedary, Camelus dromedarius image2 width = 240px image2 caption = Bactrian camel, Camelus bactrianus regnum = Animalia phylum = Chordata classis = Mammalia ordo = Artiodactyla familia =… … Wikipedia
Camel — From the Hebrew gamal, to repay or requite, as the camel does the care of its master. There are two distinct species of camels, having, however, the common characteristics of being ruminants without horns, without muzzle, with nostrils forming … Easton's Bible Dictionary
Arabian — adj. & n. adj. of or relating to Arabia (esp. with geographical reference) (the Arabian desert). n. a native of Arabia. Usage: Now less common than Arab in this sense. Phrases and idioms: Arabian camel a domesticated camel, Camelus dromedarius,… … Useful english dictionary
