Meaning of the word dromedary in English

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dromedary

US /ˈdrɑː.mə.der.i/
UK /ˈdrɒm.ə.dər.i/
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Noun

a one-humped camel, especially of a tall, slender breed trained for riding or racing.

Example:
The Bedouins often use dromedaries for travel across the desert.
Unlike the Bactrian camel, the dromedary has only one hump.