单词 | camel |
释义 | Word Frequency camel(ˈkæməl) 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 Arabian camel, Bactrian camel 2. a float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy See also caisson (sense 3)3. a raft or float used as a fender between a vessel and a wharf 4. a. a fawn colour b. (as adjective) a camel dress Word origin Old English, from Latin camēlus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin; related to Arabic jamal |
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