| 单词 | arabian camel |
| 释义 | > as lemmasArabian camel Arabian camel n. the one-humped camel, Camelus dromedarius, which was domesticated in the Arabian peninsula and now occurs widely from North Africa to South Asia; also called dromedary; cf. Bactrian camel at Bactrian adj.There is also an introduced feral population in Australia. ΘΚΠ the world > animals > mammals > group Ungulata (hoofed) > group Ruminantia (sheep, goats, cows, etc.) > family Camelidae (camel) > [noun] > genus Camelus > camelus dromedarius (dromedary) dromedary13.. dromedc1380 hygeen1600 Arabian camel1607 mehari1738 deloul1855 Sherari1888 1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 94 They want hornes (I meane both the Arabian and Bactrian Camell). 1758 B. Plaisted Jrnl. Calcutta to Busserah (ed. 2) 171 Whereas the Hump on the Back of the Arabian Camel, is a Ridge of Bones, like so many Stumps of another Set of Ribs barely covered with Flesh. 1841 Port Phillip Patriot (Melbourne) 11 Oct. 3/1 A choice breed of asses and of Arabian camels appear to be an object well worthy the attention of the local governments of Australia and New Zealand. 1930 W. M. Mann Wild Animals in & out of Zoo xi. 156 Our Arabian camel has struck up a friendship with a goat placed in the paddock some years ago. 2009 Khaleej Times (Dubai) (Nexis) 6 Feb. The finest pure-bred Arabian camels thundered down the race track kicking up sand. < as lemmas |
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