Definitions for camel
ˈkæm əlcamel

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. camel(noun)

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

Wiktionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. camel(Noun)

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

2. camel(Noun)

   A light brownish color, tan.

3. camel(Noun)

   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.

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1. Camel(noun)

   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. Camel(noun)

   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

Origin: [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.

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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.]

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1. camel

   See Pack and Draught Animals.

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1. calme

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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. African Proverb:

   A camel never sees its own hump.

2. Muslim Proverb:

   Trust in Allah, but tie your camel.

3. Sir Alec Issigonis:

   A camel is a horse designed by committee.

4. Jason Widener:

   Camel milk has experienced a steady growth in our stores.

5. Saudi Proverb:

   If the camel once get his nose in a tent, the body will soon follow.

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