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bactrian camel

Bac·tri·a cam·el
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-tree-uh kam-uh l]
    • /ˈbæk tri ə ˈkæm əl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [bak-tree-uh kam-uh l]
    • /ˈbæk tri ə ˈkæm əl/

Definitions of bactrian camel words

  • noun bactrian camel a two-humped camel, Camelus bactrianus, used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central Asia 3
  • noun bactrian camel a camel (Camelus bactrianus) with two humps, native to central Asia: it is shorter, heavier, and hairier than the Arabian camel 3
  • noun bactrian camel an Asian camel, Camelus bactrianus, having two humps on the back: an endangered species. 1
  • noun bactrian camel The camel with two humps, Camelus bactrianus, native to the steppes of Asia. 0
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Origin of bactrian camel

First appearance:

before 1600
One of the 39% oldest English words
First recorded in 1600-10

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Parts of speech for Bactrian camel

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bactrian camel popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 32% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 61% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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