Camel
WordNet
noun
(1) Cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
WiktionaryText
Etymology
, from , from , from ; compare Arabic and Hebrew .
Noun
- A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus camelus.
- A light brownish color, tan.
- Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of a another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.
Related terms
- Bactrian camel
- camelback
- cameleer
- camelopard
- camel toe