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single-humped

single-humped

6.1
An animal with one rounded bump on the back like some camels
  • adjective
  • /ˈsɪŋɡəl hʌmpt/
translation icon : de un solo joroba
  • The dromedary is a single-humped camel native to the Middle East and Africa.

Examples

  • We saw a single-humped camel grazing in the desert.

  • A single-humped camel can survive without water for long periods.

  • A single-humped appearance distinguishes the dromedary from the Bactrian camel.

  • The single-humped camel is often seen in deserts.

  • The dromedary is a single-humped camel that can thrive in arid environments.

  • A single-humped camel is easily recognizable by its distinctive hump.

  • In many parts of the world, single-humped camels are used for transportation and labor.

Synonyms

one-humped
vssingle-humped
5.2

With a single hump, like a camel

is identical in meaning but uses alternative wording

How Many Humps

single-humped
6.1

Surface Forms

single-humped positive
single-humpeder comparative
single-humpidest superlative

Morphology

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

Compound of 'single' + 'humped'; the meaning is a straightforward literal description that learners can infer.

Etymology

The word single-humped is made of single ('one') and humped from hump ('a rounded raised part'), so it literally means an animal with 'one hump', like the dromedary camel.