'Dromedary' definitions:

Definition of 'dromedary'

(from WordNet)
noun
One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia [syn: Arabian camel, dromedary, Camelus dromedarius]

Definition of 'Dromedary'

From: GCIDE
  • Dromedary \Drom"e*da*ry\ (dr[u^]m"[-e]*d[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl. Dromedaries (-r[i^]z). [F. dromadaire, LL. dromedarius, fr. L. dromas (sc. camelus), fr. Gr. droma`s running, from dramei^n, used as aor. of tre`chein to run; cf. Skr. dram to run.] (Zool.) The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the {Bactrian camel}, which has two humps. [1913 Webster]
  • Note: In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the better breeds of this species of camel. See Deloul. Dromond

Definition of 'dromedary'

From: Easton
  • Dromedary (Isa. 60:6), an African or Arabian species of camel having only one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two. It is distinguished from the camel only as a trained saddle-horse is distinguished from a cart-horse. It is remarkable for its speed (Jer. 2:23). Camels are frequently spoken of in partriarchal times (Gen. 12:16; 24:10; 30:43; 31:17, etc.). They were used for carrying burdens (Gen. 37:25; Judg. 6:5), and for riding (Gen. 24:64). The hair of the camel falls off of itself in spring, and is woven into coarse cloths and garments (Matt. 3:4). (See CAMEL.)

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