Bactrian camel
an Asian camel, Camelus bactrianus, 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 bactrianus, used as a beast of burden in the cold deserts of central Asia Compare Arabian camel
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