Dromedary: meaning, definitions and examples

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dromedary

 

[ หˆdrษ’mษ™d(ษ™)ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

desert animal

A dromedary is a one-humped camel native to the deserts of northern Africa and the Middle East. These animals are well-adapted to survive in arid environments and are known for their ability to travel long distances without water.

Synonyms

Arabian camel, one-humped camel

Examples of usage

  • The dromedary is often used as a pack animal by nomadic tribes.
  • The dromedary's hump stores fat, which can be used as a source of energy when food and water are scarce.

Translations

Translations of the word "dromedary" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น dromedรกrio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคกเฅเคฐเฅ‹เคฎเฅ‡เคกเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Dromedar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dromedary

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดั€ะพะผะตะดะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dromader

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ’ใƒˆใ‚ณใƒ–ใƒฉใ‚ฏใƒ€

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท dromadaire

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ dromedario

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท deve

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋“œ๋กœ๋ฉ”๋‹ค๋ฆฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุฌู…ู„ ุงู„ุนุฑุจูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dromedรกr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ dromedรกr

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ๅณฐ้ช†้ฉผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ dromedar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ dromedari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚าฏะนะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒ แƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒ“แƒแƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dromedar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ dromedario

Etymology

The word 'dromedary' has its origins in the Greek word 'dromas', meaning 'runner'. This is a reference to the animal's ability to run at high speeds in the desert. The dromedary has been a valuable resource for humans living in arid regions for centuries, providing transportation, milk, and meat.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #34,752 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.