bactrian camel
Bac·tri·a cam·el
B b Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bak-tree-uh kam-uh l]
- /ˈbæk tri ə ˈkæm əl/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [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 most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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