Bactrian camel

noun

1. an Asian camel, Camelus bactrianus, having two humps on the back: an endangered species.

Bactrian camel

noun

1. See Arabian camel
   a two-humped camel, Camelus bactrianus , used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central Asia Compare Arabian camel

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bactrian camel¹

First recorded in 1600–10

Example Sentences

And, however severe the weather may be, the Bactrian Camel never sleeps under a roof.

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