camel

The definition of a camel is a large humped back animal with a long neck that lives in the deserts of Africa and Asia.

(noun)

The animal most used for transportation in the African desert is an example of a camel.

See camel in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

either of two species of large, domesticated ruminants (genus Camelus) with a humped back, long neck, and large, cushioned feet: capable of storing water in its body tissue, the camel is the common beast of burden in Asian and African deserts
a watertight cylinder used to raise sunken ships, wrecks, etc.
Naut. a float, usually consisting of a log or logs, placed alongside a wharf, pier, etc. to protect docking ships

Origin: ME < OE or OFr < L camelus < Gr kamēlos < Heb or Phoen gāmāl; ult. < ? Bab

adjective

of the tan color of camel's hair

See camel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun

A humped, long-necked ruminant mammal of the genus Camelus, domesticated in Old World desert regions as a beast of burden and as a source of wool, milk, and meat.
A device used to raise sunken objects, consisting of a hollow structure that is submerged, attached tightly to the object, and pumped free of water. Also called caisson.
Sports A spin in figure skating that is performed in an arabesque or modified arabesque position.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English

Origin: , from Old English

Origin: and from Anglo-Norman cameil

Origin: , both from Latin camēlus

Origin: , from Greek kamēlos

Origin: , of Semitic origin; see gml¹ in Semitic roots

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