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- 1 dromedary
- 2 Bactrian camel
plural camels
1
: any of three large ruminant (see ruminant entry 1) mammals (genus Camelus) that have one or two large humps of stored fat on the back and are used as draft and saddle animals in desert regions especially of Africa and Asia:
a
: the one-humped camel (C. dromedarius) extant only as a domestic or feral animal : dromedary
b
: the 2-humped camels (C. bactrianus and C. ferus) of desert and steppe regions of northwestern China and southwestern Mongolia : bactrian camel
2
: a watertight structure used especially to lift submerged ships
3
: a light yellowish brown
4
a
: camel hair sense 2
"… So we're going to look for more luxury fabrics—cashmere, camel, alpaca and … lambswools."—
Paul Diamond
—usually used before another nounPaul Diamonda genuine camel coat
b
: leather made from the skin of a camel
They all have four-digit price tags and are crafted from luxe leathers like buffalo, calfskin and camel.—Georgina Safe
—usually used before another nounGeorgina Safecamel leather
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—Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
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—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Choose from 12 colors, including bronze, camel brown, and rose pink.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
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Erinne Magee, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Nov. 2024
Both aim to improve handling, not that the MX-5 handled like a drunk camel in the first place.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes, 4 Nov. 2024
In an Instagram post, the Varsity Blues alum shared photos of himself and his family posing with a camel, looking at the Egyptian pyramids and more.
—Nicholas Rice, People.com, 3 Nov. 2024
Choose from 12 colors, including bronze, camel brown, and rose pink.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 2 Nov. 2024
See all Example Sentences for camel
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“Camel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camel. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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