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

This animal differs very much from the Arabian camel, and is altogether more rare.

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

He reached his full growth when he was sixteen years old, and was then a fine specimen of an Arabian camel.

From Rataplan, a rogue elephant; and other stories by Velvin, Ellen

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 Arabian camel belongs to the one-humped species, though there are many varieties differing in appearance as much as the thoroughbred race-horse from the English cart-horse.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 2, Slice 3 "Apollodorus" to "Aral" by Various