Camelestrian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who rides a camel.

    "Both were mounted upon camels. One, perched upon his high and narrow saddle, with his feet upon the animal’s neck, after the usual manner of “camelestrians.”"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of camel riding or camel riders. not-comparable

    "In Khedive Avenue [Khartoum] […] is a statue by E. Onslow Ford, of General Gordon on an Indian camel. So far as I know this is the world’s only camelestrian statue."

Example

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"Both were mounted upon camels. One, perched upon his high and narrow saddle, with his feet upon the animal’s neck, after the usual manner of “camelestrians.”"

Etymology

Blend of camel + equestrian.

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