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GENUS CAMELUS

Dictionary entry overview: What does genus Camelus mean?

• GENUS CAMELUS (noun)
The noun GENUS CAMELUS has 1 sense:

1. type genus of the Camelidae: camels

Familiarity information: GENUS CAMELUS used as a noun is very rare.

Dictionary entry details

• GENUS CAMELUS (noun)

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Meaning:

Type genus of the Camelidae: camels

Classified under:

Nouns denoting animals

Synonyms:

Camelus; genus Camelus

Hypernyms ("genus Camelus" is a kind of...):

mammal genus (a genus of mammals)

Meronyms (members of "genus Camelus"):

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

Holonyms ("genus Camelus" is a member of...):

Camelidae; family Camelidae (camels and llamas and vicunas)

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