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hêstir — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • camel noun A large, humped mammal adapted to desert life, used for transport and as a beast of burden.
  • dromedary noun The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  • mule noun The offspring of a male donkey and a female horse, typically sterile and known for being sure-footed and stubborn.

Senses

hêstir is used for these senses in English:

  • Bactrian camel The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia.
  • camel A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  • dromedary The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  • drug dealer One who illegally sells recreational drugs.
  • mule The generally sterile male or female hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse.

camel — full definition

  1. noun A large, humped mammal adapted to desert life, used for transport and as a beast of burden.
  2. noun A light brownish colour, like a camel's coat.
  3. adjective Of a light brownish colour.

dromedary — full definition

  1. noun The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  2. noun Any swift riding camel.
  3. noun Referring to a biphasic clinical course of poliomyelitis, typically occurring in children, characterized by a minor illness, followed by an asymptomatic period of several days before the onset of a major illness involving the central nervous system.

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