| 释义 |
ka·meel·doorn
\-ˌdōrn\ noun
also ka·meel·do·ring bush \-ˌdōriŋ-\; or ka·meel·thorn \-ˌthȯrn\
(plural kameeldoorns also kameelthorns)
Etymology: kameeldoorn from obsolete Afrikaans kameeldoorn (now kameeldoring), from Afrikaans kameel + obsolete Afrikaans doorn thorn, from Dutch, from Middle Dutch dorn; kameeldoring bush from Afrikaans kameeldoring + English bush; kameelthorn part translation of Afrikaans kameeldoring; akin to Old English thorn — more at thorn
Africa : any of several acacia trees; especially : a tall tree (Acacia giraffae) on which the giraffe often browses |