-ˌdōrn noun
also ka·meel·do·ring bush -ˌdōriŋ- ; or ka·meel·thorn -ˌthȯrn
( plural kameeldoorns also kameelthorns )
Etymology: kameeldoorn from obsolete Afrikaans kameeldoorn (now kameeldoring ), from Afrikaans kameel + obsolete Afrikaans doorn thorn, from Dutch, from Middle Dutch dorn; kameeldoring bush from Afrikaans kameeldoring + English bush; kameelthorn part translation of Afrikaans kameeldoring; akin to Old English thorn — more at thorn
Africa : any of several acacia trees ; especially : a tall tree ( Acacia giraffae ) on which the giraffe often browses