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dromedary

Dromedary (noun) means the single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

noun

The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

Any swift riding camel.

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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Etymology

From Middle English dromedari, dromedarie (“dromedary; any camel”) [and other forms], from Old French dromedaire, from Late Latin dromedārius (“kind of camel”), from Latin *dromadārius, from dromas, dromadis (“dromedary”) + -ārius (suffix forming nouns denoting agents of use). Dromas and dromadis are derived from Ancient Greek δρομᾰ́ς (dromắs, “running; dromedary”), an ellipsis of δρομὰς κάμηλος (dromàs kámēlos, “running camel”), from δρόμος (drómos, “race, running; race course, track”), ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *drem- (“to run”).

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Frequently asked questions

What is the meaning of dromedary?

"dromedary" (noun) means the single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

What are the different meanings of dromedary?

"dromedary" has 3 main meanings: 1. The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius); 2. Any swift riding camel; 3. 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.