Camelus dromedarius : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Camelus dromedarius	by the DICT Development Group
3 results for Camelus dromedarius
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
Camelus dromedarius n one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia Synonym(s): Arabian camel, dromedary, Camelus dromedarius
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Dromedary \Drom"edary\ (dr[ucr]m"[esl]d[asl]r[ycr]), n.; pl. {Dromedaries}. [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.] (Zo[94]l.) The Arabian camel ({Camelus dromedarius}), having one hump or protuberance on the back, in distinction from the {Bactrian camel}, which has two humps. Note: In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the better breeds of this species of camel. See {Deloul}.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Camel \Cam"el\, n. [Oe. camel, chamel, OF. camel, chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. [?]; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. g[be]m[be]l, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr. L. camelus.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary ({Camelus dromedarius}) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel ({C. Bactrianus}) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu[a4]a, of South America, belong to a related genus ({Auchenia}). 2. (Naut.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted. {Camel bird} (Zo[94]l.), the ostrich. {Camel locust} (Zo[94]l.), the mantis. {Camel's thorn} (Bot.), a low, leguminous shrub ({Alhagi maurorum}) of the Arabian desert, from which exudes a sweetish gum, which is one of the substances called manna.