Bactrian camel
an asian camel, camelus bactri-n-s, having two humps on the back: an endangered species.
historical examples
and, however severe the weather may be, the bactrian camel never sleeps under a roof.
bible animals; j. g. wood
noun
a two-humped camel, camelus bactri-n-s, used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central asia compare arabian camel
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