Bactrian

/ ˈbæktrɪən /

adjective

1. of or relating to Bactria,

noun

1. a native or inhabitant of Bactria

Example Sentences

When a friend developed an interest in Scythian culture, McKenna handed over her library’s entire section of ancient Central Asian design books — not a book, mind you, but close to a dozen academic works on Bactrian and Thracian art, dress and culture.

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He traded our pack mule for a Bactrian camel to help us cross the desert ahead.

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Behind him marched the limp Bactrian camel, already packed and ready.

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I hugged my Bactrian camel’s limp neck and frantically searched for Mara’s jade sash.

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I must have given him a devil’s glare because he raised his hands in surrender and went back to rousing the fainted Bactrian camel.

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