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drome

drome noun: the crab plover, Dromas ardeola, of North Africa. Also the alternative form of 'drome.

Noun

drome (plural dromes)

  1. (obsolete) The crab plover, Dromas ardeola, of North Africa.

Also used as

drome is also the alternative form of 'drome.

Forms of drome

pluraldromes

Origin of drome

From French, from Ancient Greek δρόμος (drómos, “running”). Doublet of dromos.

Questions about drome

What does drome mean?
Drome means the crab plover, Dromas ardeola, of North Africa.
What part of speech is drome?
Drome is a noun.
What is the plural of drome?
The plural of drome is dromes.

Words near drome in the dictionary

  1. dromaiid
  2. dromaiids
  3. Dromana
  4. dromatheriid
  5. dromatheriids
  6. drome
  7. dromedarian
  8. dromedarians
  9. dromedarie
  10. dromedaries
  11. dromedarist

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