camelid

[kam-uh-lid]

noun

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

camelid

/ kəˈmɛlɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to camels

2. belonging to the camel family, Camelidae

noun

1. any animal of the camel family

Word History and Origins

Origin of camelid¹

First recorded in 1830–35; from New Latin Camēlidae, family name, from Latin camēlus; camel, -id ²

Example Sentences

Nanobodies, which are very small proteins found in camelid species such as camels, llamas, and alpacas, may provide a powerful new way to treat brain disorders like schizophrenia and Alzheimer's disease.

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“The long-term viability of the population becomes uncertain,” says Benito González, chair of the South American Camelid Specialist Group of the International Union for Conservation of Nature.

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But Faye, chairman of the International Society of Camelid Research and Development who is based in Montpellier, France, said in an email Monday to The Post that camels can exhibit dangerous behavior under certain circumstances, such as when they are stressed and frightened or, for males, during rutting season — an annual period of sexual activity that runs from November to March in the United States.

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The controversial camelid was sentenced to death after twice testing positive for bovine TB.

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Escudero said that the remains of a llama, a camelid domesticated by the Incas to provide them with meat and wool, was found nearby, along with ceramic utensils known to be used by the elite.

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