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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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}. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: dromedary n : one-humped camel of the hot deserts of North Africa and southwestern Asia [syn: {Arabian camel}, {Camelus dromedarius}] From Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary [easton]: 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}.)
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