The Dromedary Camel (often referred to simply as the "Dromedary") is a large even-toed ungulate native to northern Africa and western Asia, also the land of east Africa, Sudan, Ethiopia and Somalia. Yet, the world's only population of wild dromedaries are in Australia. It can be hunted in Northern Territory.

It is also the best-known member of the camel family. Other members of the camel family include the llama and the alpaca in South America. The dromedary camel has one hump on its back, in contrast to the Bactrian Camel which has two. The dromedary is sometimes called an Arabian Camel. Some maintain that the name "dromedary" should be used to refer only to racing camels. To quote the Oakland Zoo's website,

The name "Dromedary" is properly reserved for the Arabian racing camel such as those used in the various military camel corps.

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