dromedary

American  

[drom-i-der-ee, druhm-] / ˈdrɒm ɪˌdɛr i, ˈdrʌm- /

noun

plural

dromedaries

1. the single-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, of Arabia and northern Africa.

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dromedary British  

/ ˈdrʌmədərɪ, ˈdrɒm-, -drɪ /

noun

1. a type of Arabian camel bred for racing and riding, having a single hump and long slender legs

2. another name for Arabian camel

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Etymology

Origin of dromedary

1300–50; Middle English dromedarie, -ary (< Anglo-French ) < Late Latin dromedārius ( camēlus ) < Greek dromad- (stem of dromás ) running + Latin -ārius -ary

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Example Sentences

Studies, some done by Drosten’s team, found 229E relatives in healthy dromedary camels in the Arabian Peninsula and Africa, firming up the theory.

From Science Magazine • Jan. 11, 2024

The WHO said there were no signs the man had come into contact with dromedary camels, which spread the disease that is separate from COVID-19.

From Reuters • Jul. 24, 2023

And the oryxes, and the Barbary sheep, and the Przewalski’s horses, the giraffes, the dromedary camels and a variety of other hoofed mammals.

From New York Times • Apr. 4, 2023

Al Dhafra also features falcon racing, dromedary dancing and a camel milking contest.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 23, 2021

Here's Whittington's cat, and the tall dromedary, The chaise without horses, and queen of Hungary; Here's the merry-go-rounds, come, who rides, come, who rides, Sir?

From England by Fox, Frank, Sir