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| − | A '''Camel''' is a herbivorous, predominantly desert dwelling beast native to the [[First Realm|First]] and [[Second Realm|Second]] [[Realm|Realms]], known for its distinctive fatty humps, ability to survive for long periods of time without water and ornery temperament. Its ability to endure long journeys across harsh environments has made it incredibly popular as a beast of burden and it is one of the earliest domesticated animals in both [[Human]] and [[Qai|Elven]] societies. |
+ | A '''Camel''' is a herbivorous, predominantly desert dwelling beast native to the [[First Realm|First]] and [[Second Realm|Second]] [[Realm|Realms]], known for its distinctive fatty humps, ability to survive for long periods of time without water and ornery temperament. Its ability to endure long journeys across harsh environments has made it incredibly popular as a beast of burden and it is one of the earliest domesticated animals in both [[Human]] and [[Qai|Elven]] societies, providing milk, meat and hair in addition to being working animals. |
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| + | The term camel refers to four distinct varieties of the animal with differing numbers of humps: the usiqambu, or three-humped camel; the kabary, or two-humped camel; the dromedary, or one-humped camel; and the onta, or no-humped camel. |
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Revision as of 21:02, 28 January 2018
A Camel is a herbivorous, predominantly desert dwelling beast native to the First and Second Realms, known for its distinctive fatty humps, ability to survive for long periods of time without water and ornery temperament. Its ability to endure long journeys across harsh environments has made it incredibly popular as a beast of burden and it is one of the earliest domesticated animals in both Human and Elven societies, providing milk, meat and hair in addition to being working animals.
The term camel refers to four distinct varieties of the animal with differing numbers of humps: the usiqambu, or three-humped camel; the kabary, or two-humped camel; the dromedary, or one-humped camel; and the onta, or no-humped camel.