camelid

[ kam-uh-lid ]

noun
  1. any two-toed ruminant of the family Camelidae, including the camels, llamas, and vicunas.

Origin of camelid

1
First recorded in 1830–35; from New Latin Camēlidae, family name, from Latin camēlus; see origin at camel, -id2

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British Dictionary definitions for camelid

camelid

/ (kəˈmɛlɪd) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to camels

  2. belonging to the camel family, Camelidae

noun
  1. any animal of the camel family

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