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