dromedary

Meanings

1. 1
   noun

   the one-humped camel of North Africa and southwestern Asia

   The dromedary crossed the hot plain with a caravan of traders.

From Middle English dromedari, through Old French dromedaire and Late Latin dromedarius, from Greek dromas kamelos ("running camel"). Greek dromas is related to dromos ("running, racecourse"), reflecting the animal's reputation as a swift riding camel.

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