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Definition of Dromedary

1. Noun. One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.

Definition of Dromedary

1. n. The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps.

Definition of Dromedary

1. Noun. ''Camelus dromedarius'', the single-humped camel. ¹

2. Noun. Any swift riding camel. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Dromedary

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Medical Definition of Dromedary

1. The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian camel, which has two humps. In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the better breeds of this species of camel. See Deloul. Origin: F. Dromadaire, LL. Dromedarius, fr. L. Dromas (sc. Camelus), fr. Gr. Running, from, used as aor. Of to run; cf. Skr. Dram to run. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

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