dromedary

/'drʌmədəri/

Thân thiện

A dromedary walks across a vast sandy desert.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A one-humped camel: A large, domesticated mammal of the camel family (Camelus dromedarius) characterized by a single hump on its back. It is native to the hot, arid deserts of Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Southwestern Asia, and is well-adapted to survive with minimal water.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The dromedary is also known as the Arabian camel.
  • Traders historically used dromedaries to cross the Sahara Desert.
  • Unlike the Bactrian camel, the dromedary has only one hump.

Advanced Usage

• "To be as patient as a dromedary": An informal simile describing someone with great endurance and patience, referencing the animal's known traits.
  • During the long negotiations, he was as patient as a dromedary.

Variants and Related Words

• Dromedaries (n): The standard plural form of 'dromedary'.
• Camel (n): The general family name. A dromedary is a specific type of camel.
• Bactrian camel (n): The two-humped camel species native to Central Asia, often contrasted with the dromedary.

Synonyms

• Arabian camel: The most common alternative name.
• One-humped camel: A descriptive synonym.

Related Phrases

• Dromedary caravan: A historical phrase referring to a group of travelers or traders using dromedaries for transport.
  • The ancient dromedary caravan followed the spice route.

Related Idioms

• "A ship of the desert": A common idiom for the camel, including the dromedary, highlighting its role in desert transportation.
  • For centuries, the dromedary has been the ship of the desert.

Học thuật

Noun

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

Từ đồng nghĩa

• Arabian camel
• Camelus dromedarius