camelid

[ kam-uh-lid ]

/ ˈkæm ə lɪd /

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noun

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

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Origin of camelid

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

Words nearby camelid

camel case, camel cricket, cameleer, camel grass, camelhair, camelid, camellia, camelopard, Camelopardalis, Camelopardus, Camelot

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How to use camelid in a sentence

The history of the camels (Camelid) is very similar to that of the horse.
Zoology: The Science of Animal Life|Ernest Ingersoll

British Dictionary definitions for camelid

camelid

/ (kəˈmɛlɪd) /

adjective

of or relating to camels

belonging to the camel family, Camelidae

noun

any animal of the camel family

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