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cam·e·lid

 (kăm′ə-lĭd)
n.
Any of various mammals of the family Camelidae, having padded two-toed feet and a cleft upper lip, and including the alpaca, camels, guanaco, llama, and vicuña.

[From New Latin Camēlidae, family name, from Latin camēlus, camel; see camel.]

cam′e·lid adj.
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camelid

(kəˈmɛlɪd)
adj
1. (Animals) of or relating to camels
2. (Animals) belonging to the camel family, Camelidae
n
(Animals) any animal of the camel family
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