Bactrian camel

noun

Bac·​tri·​an camel ˈbak-trē-ən- How to pronounce Bactrian camel (audio)
: camel sense 1b

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The Milwaukee County Zoo's newest baby is a male Bactrian camel. — Amy Schwabe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 15 Apr. 2021 On April 13, a male Bactrian camel was born at the Wisconsin zoo, the facility announced in a press release. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 16 Apr. 2021 On April 19, Sanchi, the zoo's 26-year-old Bactrian camel, was humanely euthanized after her quality of life declined due to her age. — Amy Schwabe, Journal Sentinel, 3 Jan. 2024 Celebration and Tradition in Untamed Lands from Geographic Expeditions is your chance to ride Bactrian camels in the Gobi Desert and meet reindeer herders near Lake Khovsgol, Central Asia’s deepest lake. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025

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First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Bactrian camel was in 1609

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Bactrian camel

noun
Bac·​tri·​an camel ˌbak-trē-ən- How to pronounce Bactrian camel (audio)
: camel sense b

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