Arabian camel

American  

noun

1. the dromedary.

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Arabian camel British  

noun

1. a domesticated camel, Camelus dromedarius, having one hump on its back and used as a beast of burden in the hot deserts of N Africa and SW Asia See also dromedary Compare Bactrian camel

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Example Sentences

They are mostly the dromedary or Arabian camel, which has one hump, and is the species chosen for milk production.

From BBC • Jul. 10, 2019

Eight days after birth the young Arabian camel stands 3 ft. high, but does not reach its full growth till its sixteenth or seventeenth year; it lives from forty to fifty years.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 1 "Calhoun" to "Camoens" by Various

The Arabian camel is notable for his sure tread, but the Bactrian species is still more remarkable in this respect.

From Happy Days for Boys and Girls by Various

The ordinary burden of the Arabian camel is from seven to eight hundredweight; while the Bactrian variety is said to be capable of bearing a load nearly twice as heavy.

From The Seven Great Monarchies Of The Ancient Eastern World, Vol 3. (of 7): Media The History, Geography, And Antiquities Of Chaldaea, Assyria, Babylon, Media, Persia, Parthia, And Sassanian or New Persian Empire; With Maps and Illustrations. by Rawlinson, George

Of these there exist two distinct species—the Camel, or Bactrian camel; and the Dromedary, or Arabian camel.

From Quadrupeds, What They Are and Where Found A Book of Zoology for Boys by Harvey, William