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Definition: Camelus

Part of Speech Definition
Noun 1. Type genus of the Camelidae: camels.[Wordnet].

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Date "Camelus" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Common Expressions: Camelus

Expressions Definition
Camelus bactrianus Two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Camelus dromedarius One-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and southwestern Asia. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Genus Camelus Type genus of the Camelidae: camels. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
Struthio camelus Fast-running African flightless bird with two-toed feet; largest living bird. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

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Topics by Level of Interest: Camelus

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Epigomphus camelus 5     Epigomphus camelus 5

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