Definition

1. Noun:
   • A one-humped camel: Camelus dromedarius is the scientific name for the dromedary, a large, domesticated mammal with a single hump on its back, native to the hot, arid regions of North Africa and Southwest Asia.

Usage

• The word is used in formal, scientific, or zoological contexts to refer specifically to the one-humped camel species. It is not typically used in everyday conversation, where "dromedary" or "Arabian camel" is preferred.

Examples

• Noun:
  • The caravan relied on the endurance of Camelus dromedarius to cross the vast desert.
  • Biologists studied the unique adaptations of Camelus dromedarius to extreme heat and dehydration.

Advanced Usage

• The term is part of binomial nomenclature, the formal system for naming species. is the genus name, and is the specific epithet. When written, the genus name is capitalized and the entire name is often italicized.

Variants and Related Words

• Dromedary (n): The common name for .
  • The dromedary is well-suited for life in the desert.
• Arabian camel (n): Another common name for this species.
• : The scientific name for the two-humped Bactrian camel.

Synonyms

• Dromedary
• Arabian camel
• One-humped camel

Related Terms

• Camelid (n): A member of the family Camelidae, which includes camels, llamas, alpacas, vicuñas, and guanacos.
  • Both the dromedary and the Bactrian camel are camelids.
• Ungulate (n): A hoofed mammal.
  • As an ungulate, the Camelus dromedarius has broad, padded feet for walking on sand.

Noun

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