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Dromedary - Dictionary Definition and Overview |
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Dromedary : (noun)
1: one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and
southwestern Asia [syn: Arabian camel, Camelus
dromedarius]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Dromedary : \Drom"e*da*ry\ (dr[u^]m"[-e]*d[asl]*r[y^]), 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["o]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.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Dromedary : (Isa. 60:6), an African or Arabian species of camel having only
one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two. It is distinguished
from the camel only as a trained saddle-horse is distinguished
from a cart-horse. It is remarkable for its speed (Jer. 2:23).
Camels are frequently spoken of in partriarchal times (Gen.
12:16; 24:10; 30:43; 31:17, etc.). They were used for carrying
burdens (Gen. 37:25; Judg. 6:5), and for riding (Gen. 24:64).
The hair of the camel falls off of itself in spring, and is
woven into coarse cloths and garments (Matt. 3:4). (See CAMEL.)
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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