THE CAMEL AND DROMEDARY. 



Thefe are varieties of the fame fpecies, differing only in the number of rilings 

 they have on their backs ; the Arabian, or Dromedary, having only one, 

 whereas the Ba&rian, or Camel, has two. The former is the moll common: 

 the latter is found only in Afia, and even there it is fcarce, being almoft 

 confined to fome parts of Perfia and Southern Tartary. Thefe varieties will 

 breed together, and produce an individual poiTened of better qualities than 

 either of its parents. 



Generic Characters. 

 No cutting teeth in the upper jaw. 

 Upper lip divided like that of a Hare. 

 Six cutting teeth in the lower jaw. 

 Hoofs fmall. 

 No fpurious hoofs. 



THE ARABIAN CAMEL(a), OR DROMEDARY. 

 Kctpi)\os Agu£io$, Arijl. Hifl. An. lib. ii. c. l . 

 Camelus Arabicus, Plin. Hifl. Nat. lib. viii. c. 18. 

 Camelus Dromas, Gefner Quad. 



(a) The word Camel is derived from the Hebrew Gamal, which fignifies, " he has made recompenfe," on 

 account of the fervices he renders to his mafter, by carrying burdens, and thereby abundantly repaying him for 

 the food he gives him . The Hebrew language ufes three names to exprefs the different ages and fex of the Camel : 

 when it is very young, the male is called Biker and the female Bikra ; when full grown, the male is called Gamal 

 or Jama, and the female Naaka; and when it becomes old, each fex, as if unworthy of diftinction, is called by the 

 Rabinical name, Medjam. The Arabs likewife diftinguifh its ages by different appellations ; thus, the young one 

 juft produced is called by them Alkaut; when half grown, they call it Biker; and when able to carry burdens, 

 Gamal. --'Diet. Rais. des Anim. 



