camelthorn en · NOUN
Etymology
From Dutch kameeldoorn, Afrikaans kameeldoring. Equivalent to camel + thorn.
Meanings
- Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.
- Alhagi, a genus of shrubs native to northern Africa and Asia Minor.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| camel's thorn | alternative | lexicographic | |
| camelthorns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (13)
de Kameldorn (a type of Mimosoid thorn tree, Vachellia erioloba) · uk верблю́жа колю́чка (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · fa خارشُتُر (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · nl kameeldoorn (a type of Mimosoid thorn tree, Vachellia erioloba) · af kameeldoring (a type of Mimosoid thorn tree, Vachellia erioloba) · grc ἐρυσίσκηπτρον (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · ota دوه دیكنی (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · tr yandık (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · de Alhagistrauch (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · ru верблю́жья колю́чка (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · pa ਜਵਾਂਹ (a shrub of the genus Alhagi) · pt espinho-de-girafa (a type of Mimosoid thorn tree, Vachellia erioloba) · ko 자밀 (a shrub of the genus Alhagi)