Camel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun
  1. either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.
  2. a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.
  3. a spin done in an arabesque position.
  4. Nautical.
    • a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water.
    • a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like.
    • caisson (def. 3a).
noun
  1. either of two cud-chewing artiodactyl mammals of the genus Camelus : family Camelidae. They are adapted for surviving long periods without food or water in desert regions, esp by using humps on the back for storing fat
  2. a float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy
  3. a raft or float used as a fender between a vessel and a wharf
    • a fawn colour
    • (as adjective)
Camel (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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