Bactrian camel

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noun

an Asian camel, Camelus bactrianus, having two humps on the back: an endangered species.

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Origin of Bactrian camel

First recorded in 1600–10

Words nearby Bactrian camel

Bacteroides melaninogenicus, Bacteroides oris, bacteroidosis, Bactria, Bactrian, Bactrian camel, Bactrim, Bactroban, baculiform, baculine, baculite

How to use Bactrian camel in a sentence

The “clairvoyant camel” has picked Argentina over Germany in the World Cup final.
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In short: It is so convenient that it makes a taxi seem about as high-tech as a camel.
Inside Uber’s Political War Machine|Olivia Nuzzi|June 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
There was something rather theatrical—surreal even—about walking into camp accompanied by a camel caravan later that evening.
On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco|Joanna Eede|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Later, I fell asleep to the sound of Lhoucine gently coaxing his camel and faint ululating from a distant stone cottage.
On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco|Joanna Eede|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Joe would often appear looking suave or cool in various brightly colored situations - as cool as a man with a camel face can look.
Big Tobacco’s Biggest Lies|Gideon Resnick|January 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He and I went through many distant places in India with camel caravans, carrying loads of silver and gold, spices and fruits.
Kari the Elephant|Dhan Gopal Mukerji
I followed his advice, allowed my luggage to be carried, and patiently mounted my camel.
A Woman's Journey Round the World|Ida Pfeiffer
With the soft tuft of camel hair he blurred against the peak pale, luminous vapor of new cloud.
The Dragon Painter|Mary McNeil Fenollosa
And the same John had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.
The Bible, Douay-Rheims Version|Various
Junglee was close behind the camel leading my pony, and the others in the rear, but all in their places.
Confessions of a Thug|Philip Meadows Taylor

British Dictionary definitions for Bactrian camel

Bactrian camel

noun

a two-humped camel, Camelus bactrianus, used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central AsiaCompare Arabian camel

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