Definitions for camel
ˈkæm əlcamel

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. camelnoun

   cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. camelnoun

   A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus camelus.

2. camelnoun

   A light brownish color, tan.

3. camelnoun

   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.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Camelnoun

   An animal very common in Arabia, Judea, and the neighbouring countries. One sort is large, and full of flesh, and fit to carry burdens of a thousand pounds weight, having one bunch upon its back. Another have two bunches upon their backs, like a natural saddle, and are fit either for burdens, or men to ride on. A third kind is leaner, and of a smaller size, called dromedaries, because of their swiftness; which are generally used for riding by men of quality. See Dromedary.

   Etymology: camelus, Lat.

   Camels have large solid feet, but not hard; in the spring, their hair falls entirely off, in less than three days time, when the flies are extremely uneasy to them. Camels, it is said, will continue ten or twelve days without eating or drinking, and keep water a long time in their stomach, for their refreshment. It is reported, that nature has furnished them, for this purpose, with a very large ventricle, with many bags closed within the coats of it, round about it, for reserving the water. But the Jesuits in China, where they dissected several camels, found no such bags. When a camel is upon a journey, his master follows him, singing and whistling; and the louder he sings, the better the camel goes. The flesh of camels is served up at the best tables, among the Arabians, Persians, and other eastern nations; but the use of it was forbid the Hebrews, they being ranked by Moses among the unclean creatures, Deut. xiv. 7. Augustin Calmet.

   Patient of thirst and toil,
   Son of the desart! even the camel feels,
   Shot through his wither’d heart, the firy blast. James Thomson.

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1. camel

   Customized Applications for Mobile networks Enhanced Logic (CAMEL) is a set of standards designed to work on either a GSM core network or the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS) network. The framework provides tools for operators to define additional features for standard GSM services/UMTS services. The CAMEL architecture is based on the Intelligent Network (IN) standards, and uses the CAP protocol. The protocols are codified in a series of ETSI Technical Specifications. Many services can be created using CAMEL, and it is particularly effective in allowing these services to be offered when a subscriber is roaming, like, for instance, No-prefix dialing (the number the user dials is the same no matter the country where the call is placed) or seamless MMS message access from abroad.

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1. camel

   A camel is a large, long-necked mammal native to desert regions, specially adapted for surviving harsh conditions with features such as humps for storing fat and long legs to keep their body away from hot sand. They are famed for their endurance to go for days without water. There are two major species, Dromedary, which have one hump, and Bactrian, which have two humps. Camels have been domesticated by humans for thousands of years and used for transportation, milk, and meat.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:4.0 / 1 vote

1. Camelnoun

   a large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicu–a, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia).

2. Camelnoun

   a water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted

3. Etymology: [OE. camel, chamel, OF. camel, chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. ka`mhlos; of Semitic origin; cf. Heb. gml, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr. L. camelus.]

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1. Camel

   A camel is an even-toed ungulate within the genus Camelus, bearing distinctive fatty deposits known as "humps" on its back. The two surviving species of camel are the dromedary, or one-humped camel, which is native to the Middle East and the Horn of Africa; and the Bactrian, or two-humped camel, which inhabits Central Asia. Both species have been domesticated; they provide milk, meat, hair for textiles or goods such as felted pouches, and are working animals.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Camel

   kam′el, n. an animal of Asia and Africa with one or two humps on its back, used as a beast of burden and for riding.—adj. Cam′el-backed, hump-backed.—ns. Cam′eleer, one who drives or rides a camel; Cam′eline, camlet.—adj. Cam′elish, like a camel, obstinate.—n. Cam′elry, troops mounted on camels.—Camel's hair, the hair of the camel: the hair of the squirrel's tail used for paint-brushes; Camel's thorn, a shrub of the bean family which camels eat greedily. [L. camelus—Gr. kamēlos—Heb. gāmāl.]

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. camel

   See Pack and Draught Animals.

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1. CAMEL

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Camel is ranked #26630 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Camel surname appeared 915 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Camel.
   
   51.1% or 468 total occurrences were Black.
   32.6% or 299 total occurrences were White.
   8.3% or 76 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.8% or 35 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   3.5% or 32 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.5% or 5 total occurrences were Asian.

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1. • Even-toed Ungulate

Anagrams for camel »

1. calme

2. cleam

3. macle

4. clame

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of camel in Chaldean Numerology is: 7

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of camel in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of camel in a Sentence

1. Prime Minister Tammam Salam:

   The trash is the straw that broke the camel's back, but the story is much bigger than this straw. It is the story of the political garbage in the country and the political trash in the country.

2. Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum:

   My grandfather rode a camel, my father rode a camel, I drive a Mercedes, my son drives a Land Rover, his son will drive a Land Rover, but his son will ride a camel.

3. Sir Alec Issigonis:

   A camel is a horse designed by committee.

4. Bared It All Not:

   I just thought it was important to speak up for Israel and Palestine, and show that I think they can find peace. On top of a camel, you can talk about more important stuff without it being too serious.

5. Wichita County:

   A large aggressive camel was in the area as well, and it took deputies several minutes to move it to another location.

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