# camelthorn

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Vachellia erioloba, formerly Acacia erioloba, a tree native to southern Africa.
2. Alhagi, a genus of shrubs native to northern Africa and Asia Minor.

## Etymology
From Dutch kameeldoorn, Afrikaans kameeldoring. Equivalent to camel + thorn.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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