dromedary
    n 1: one-humped camel of the hot deserts of northern Africa and
         southwestern Asia [syn: Arabian camel, dromedary,
         Camelus dromedarius]

Dromedary \Drom"e*da*ry\ (dr[u^]m"[-e]*d[asl]*r[y^]), n.; pl.
   Dromedaries (-r[i^]z). [F. dromadaire, LL. dromedarius, fr.
   L. dromas (sc. camelus), fr. Gr. droma`s running, from
   dramei^n, used as aor. of tre`chein to run; cf. Skr. dram to
   run.] (Zool.)
   The Arabian camel (Camelus dromedarius), having one hump or
   protuberance on the back, in distinction from the Bactrian
   camel, which has two humps.
   [1913 Webster]

   Note: In Arabia and Egypt the name is restricted to the
         better breeds of this species of camel. See Deloul.
         Dromond

Dromedary
   (Isa. 60:6), an African or Arabian species of camel having only
   one hump, while the Bactrian camel has two. It is distinguished
   from the camel only as a trained saddle-horse is distinguished
   from a cart-horse. It is remarkable for its speed (Jer. 2:23).
   Camels are frequently spoken of in partriarchal times (Gen.
   12:16; 24:10; 30:43; 31:17, etc.). They were used for carrying
   burdens (Gen. 37:25; Judg. 6:5), and for riding (Gen. 24:64).
   The hair of the camel falls off of itself in spring, and is
   woven into coarse cloths and garments (Matt. 3:4). (See CAMEL.)