dromedary — [dräm′ə der΄ē] n. pl. dromedaries [ME dromedarie < OFr dromedaire < LL(Ec) dromedarius (camelus), dromedary (camel) < L dromas, dromedary (+ arius, ARY) < Gr dromas, dromos, a runner, running < dramein, to run < IE * drem <… … English World dictionary
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.] (Zo[ o]l.)… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
dromedary — late 13c., from O.Fr. dromedaire, from L.L. dromedarius kind of camel, from L. dromas (gen. dromados), from Gk. dromas kamelos running camel, from dromos a race course, from PIE *drem , from possible base *der to run, walk, step (Cf. Skt. dramati … Etymology dictionary
dromedary — ► NOUN (pl. dromedaries) ▪ an Arabian camel, with one hump. ORIGIN from Latin dromedarius camelus swift camel , from Greek dromas runner … English terms dictionary
Dromedary — For the world music group, see Dromedary (band). Life Dromedary camel Conservation status Domesticated … Wikipedia
dromedary — [14] The dromedary, or onehumped camel, got its name from its swiftness of foot. The word comes via Old French dromedaire from late Latin dromedārius, an adjective formed from dromas, the Latin term for ‘camel’. This in turn was derived from the… … The Hutchinson dictionary of word origins
dromedary — /ˈdrɒmədɛri / (say dromuhderee), / dri/ (say dree) noun (plural dromedaries) See camel (def. 1a). {Middle English dromedarye, from Late Latin dromedārius, from Latin dromas dromedary, from Greek: running} …
dromedary — vienkupris statusas T sritis zoologija | vardynas taksono rangas rūšis atitikmenys: lot. Camelus dromedarius angl. Arabian camel; dromedary vok. Dromedar; einhöckriges Kamel rus. дромедар; одногорбый верблюд pranc. dromadaire ryšiai: platesnis… … Žinduolių pavadinimų žodynas
Dromedary (band) — Dromedary Origin Athens, Georgia, U.S.A. Genres world music Instruments Appalachian dulcimer, charango, cümbüs, guitar, mandolin, etc … Wikipedia
Dromedary naiad — Dromus dromas Conservation status … Wikipedia
