camelid
noun
cam·el·id
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Definition of camelid
: any of a family (Camelidae) of 2-toed ruminant artiodactyl mammals having a 3-chambered stomach and including the camel, llama, guanaco, alpaca, and vicuña
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And camelids, such as llamas and camels, generate especially useful single-domain, stable antibodies. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Scientists use caffeine to control genes—and treat diabetic mice with coffee," 20 June 2018 In the presence of caffeine, this camelid antibody— aCaffVHH—binds to caffeine and then dimerizes. — Beth Mole, Ars Technica, "Scientists use caffeine to control genes—and treat diabetic mice with coffee," 20 June 2018 The remains of now extinct animals—including the bones of prehistoric camelid, bison, and mastodon—were discovered in layers associated with the pre-Clovis human artifacts. — Greg Harlin, National Geographic, "Discovery Points to Earlier Arrival of First Americans," 13 May 2016These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'camelid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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