What is the alternative name of the one-humped Arabian camel?

Most camels either have one hump or two humps. The dromedary only has one hump, whereas the bactrian had two humps.

Also known as the Arabian camel, the dromedary is the tallest species of camel. An adult male can grow to a height of 1.8-2 m (5 ft 11 in-6 ft 7 in) and females reach 1.7-1.9 m (5 ft 7 in+6 ft 3 in). A male dromedary typically weighs between 400 and 600 kg (880 and 1,320 lb), and females between 300 and 540 kg (660 and 1,190 lb).

The distinctive hump is approximately 20 cm (7+7⁄8 in) tall and made of fat bound together by fibrous tissue. Other distinctive features include a long neck, narrow chest, brown coat and hairs on the throat, shoulder and humps.

Dromedaries feed on foliage and vegetation, and thrive in a desert habitat.

They were first domesticated in the Arabian Peninsula around 4,000 years ago and have not lived in the wild for about 2,000 years.

The strength of the dromedary camel makes it suitable for riding, transport and ploughing. They are also used as a source of milk, meat, wool and leather. The milk is can be used for medicinal purposes, as can camel urine.

Records dating back to the time of Alexander the Great (365-323 BC) claim camels can walk up to 80.5 km (50 miles) per day for a week and go for up to a month without water. A typical walking speed of the dromedary camel is 4 km/h (2.5 mph), but can reach 14-19 km/h (8.7-11.8 mph) when running.