Dromedary (Noun)
Meaning
One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia.
Classification
Nouns denoting animals.
Examples
- The dromedary navigated the vast sandy dunes of the Sahara Desert with relative ease.
- Herds of dromedaries roamed freely across the Arabian Peninsula in search of food.
- A dromedary's hump serves as a reservoir for fatty tissue, allowing it to survive in the harsh desert environment.
- In many countries, dromedaries have been employed as pack animals due to their incredible endurance and strength.
- The dromedary's unique ability to conserve water allows it to travel long distances without rest in the scorching desert heat.