DROMEDARY


Meaning of DROMEDARY in English

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

Etymology: ME f. OF dromedaire or LL dromedarius ult. f. Gk dromas -ados runner

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.