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one-humped

one-humped

5.2
With a single hump, like a camel
  • adjective
  • /wʌn hʌmpt/
translation icon : de un solo joroba
  • The one-humped camel is often found in desert regions.
  • one-humped dromedary

Examples

  • Unlike its two-humped cousin, the one-humped camel is native to the Middle East and Africa.

  • We saw a one-humped camel carrying supplies across the desert.

  • The one-humped camel is commonly known as the dromedary.

  • A one-humped camel is also known as a dromedary.

  • The one-humped camel, known as a dromedary, is well adapted to desert environments.

  • Many tourists enjoy riding the one-humped camels during their trips to the Sahara.

  • In the zoo, we saw a one-humped camel resting in the shade to escape the heat.

Synonyms

single-humped
vsone-humped
6.1

An animal with one rounded bump on the back like some camels

is identical in meaning but differs only in wording form

Antonyms

two-humped
5.3

Having two humps on an animal's back

How Many Humps

one-humped
5.2

Surface Forms

one-humped positive

Morphology

one-humped = one + humped (transparent) = one + hump + ed

The compound combines the numeral 'one' and the adjective 'humped' to mean 'having one hump', which is directly derivable by learners.

Etymology

One-humped is made of the simple parts one and hump, and hump means a 'raised part' or 'bump'. So one-humped describes an animal with a 'single hump' on its back, like a camel with one hump.