dromedary

A dromedary (Camelus dromedarius)

Meaning

Noun

  • The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  • Any swift riding camel.

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Origin

  • . Dromas and dromadis are derived from Ancient Greek δρομᾰ́ς, an ellipsis of δρομὰς κάμηλος, from δρόμος, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *drem-.

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