dromedary
noun
the single-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, of Arabia and northern Africa.
dromedaries
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pluralof dromedary.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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In 1855, Davis wheedled about $20,000 out of Congress, enough for a trip to the Mideast to buy 30-some camels and dromedaries and hire “cameleers.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2021
Q. Rep. Gohmert, what do you call two dromedaries crossing a desert?
From Washington Post ● Oct. 10, 2019
Prof Gary Stephens said: "Llamas and other dromedaries, such as camels, have been found to produce nano antibodies which are much smaller than those of humans."
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2019
Tests on 203 dromedaries from different parts of Saudi Arabia found evidence of past infection in about 75 percent overall, with higher rates in some regions.
From New York Times ● Feb. 25, 2014
We’re greeted by the grunts and complaints of distressed dromedaries.
From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen
