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dromedary in Persian

شتر šotor

/ˈdɹɒmɪdəɹi//ˈdɹɑməˌdɛɹi/

dromedary in Persian: شتر (šotor). In English, dromedary means the single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

Persian words for dromedary

single-humped camel
شتر šotor

English meaning of dromedary

  1. noun The single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).
  2. noun Any swift riding camel.
  3. noun Referring to a biphasic clinical course of poliomyelitis, typically occurring in children, characterized by a minor illness, followed by an asymptomatic period of several days before the onset of a major illness involving the central nervous system.

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Questions about dromedary in Persian

What is the meaning of dromedary in Persian?
Dromedary in Persian is شتر (šotor).
معنی dromedary چیست؟
Dromedary: شتر (šotor).
What does dromedary mean in English?
Dromedary means the single-humped camel (Camelus dromedarius).

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