Bactrian camel

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Bactrian camel

A two-humped camel (Camelus bactrianus) native to central and southwest Asia.

Bactrian camel

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Animals) 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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Bactrian camel - two-humped camel of the cold deserts of central Asia

Camelus bactrianus

camel - cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

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Bactrian camel [ˈbæktrɪənˈkæm/əl] n → cammello (asiatico)

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