dromedary
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- noun
- /ˈdrɒməˌdɛri/
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dromedario
- A single-humped dromedary can carry heavy loads across sandy terrains.
- dromedary hump
- one-humped dromedary
Examples
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The dromedary is well adapted to survive in the hot deserts of northern Africa.
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The Arabs were the first to use dromedaries imported from Asia for large-scale caravans across the Sahara.
Academic text (1995) -
It was a female and pregnant, and in Rome, it gave birth to a female dromedary and raised it.
Academic text (2012) -
It was called a dromedary, and as a noble gesture, he sent it to present to the pope.
Academic text (2012) -
Behind him rode in a splendid dromedary, a younger man dressed as a Morisco.
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We had previously ridden the one-hump dromedaries, but this was far more comfortable.
Academic text (2004) -
... we mounted our dromedaries, the master-miner, my interpreter, and myself to make some research in the vicinity.
Academic text (2002) -
In the market, the vendor showcased a majestic dromedary that attracted many tourists.
Synonyms
A large camel with one hump that lives in desert areas of northern Africa and southwest Asia
A large desert animal with a single hump that can live a long time without water
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word dromedary comes from the Greek word dromas meaning 'running', because these camels were prized for fast travel across the desert. So a dromedary is like a 'running' camel with one hump, built to go long distances in hot, dry places.