DROMEDARY


Meaning of DROMEDARY in English

n. (pl. -ies) a one-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, bred for riding and racing. Also called Arabian camel.

[ ME f. OF dromedaire or LL dromedarius ult. f. Gk dromas -ados runner ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.