camel /kamˈəl/

1. Either of two large ruminant mammals of Asia and Africa, having a single hump on the back (dromedary or Arabian camel), or two humps (Bactrian camel), used as beasts of burden or for riding in desert regions because of their ability to survive for long periods without food and water
2. A watertight float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy
3. A humped type of early aeroplane, used in World War I
4. A light yellowish-brown colour

Of the colour camel

cameleerˈ noun

Someone who drives or rides a camel

camˈelid noun

An animal of the Camelˈidae, the family of artiodactyls which includes camels and llamas (also adjective)

camˈeline noun

A material made from camel hair

Of the nature of a camel

camˈelish adjective

Like a camel, obstinate

camˈeloid adjective

Of the camel family (also noun)

camˈelry noun

Troops mounted on camels

camˈelback noun

An inferior grade of rubber, made from reclaimed or synthetic rubber, used for retreading tyres

camˈel-backed adjective

Hump-backed

camˈel-corps noun

Troops mounted on camels

camel hair or camel's hair noun

1. The hair of the camel, used for making a soft cloth
2. The hair of the squirrel's tail used for making artists' paintbrushes

camel spider noun

A member of the Solifugae order of spider-like arachnids of hot arid regions

camel spin noun (ice skating)

A type of spin in which one leg is extended horizontally behind the skater

camel's thorn noun

A papilionaceous manna-yielding desert plant (Alhagi maurorum) on which camels graze

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