Dromedary vs. Bactrian camel

Mnemonic Device

  • Dromedary vs. Bactrian camel

Explanation

Which camel has how many humps?

  • Dromedary starts with a capital D, and the letter D has one hump. Therefore, the Dromedary has one hump.
  • Bactrian starts with a capital B, which has two humps. The Bactrian camel has two humps.
  • Use the first letter, B or D, to remember the number of humps.