Noun: zumbooruk
- A camel cavalry used in the early modern era by Arab, Afghan, Persian, and Indian armies
"The zumbooruk proved effective in desert warfare";
- zumbooruck, zamburek, zamboorak, zamburak, camel cavalry
- A small cannon mounted on a swivel on a camel's back, used historically in parts of Asia and North Africa
"Zumbooruks provided mobile artillery support in desert warfare"
Derived forms: zumbooruks
Type of: cavalry
Encyclopedia: Zumbooruk