ALL meanings of camel
cam·el
C c - countable noun camel A camel is a large animal that lives in deserts and is used for carrying goods and people. Camels have long necks and one or two lumps on their backs called humps. 3
- noun camel 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 3
- noun camel a float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy 3
- noun camel a raft or float used as a fender between a vessel and a wharf 3
- noun camel a fawn colour 3
- noun camel (as adjective) 3
- noun camel either of two species of large, domesticated ruminants (genus Camelus) with a humped back, long neck, and large, cushioned feet: capable of storing water in its body tissue, the camel is the common beast of burden in Asian and African deserts 3
- noun camel a watertight cylinder used to raise sunken ships, wrecks, etc. 3
- noun camel a float, usually consisting of a log or logs, placed alongside a wharf, pier, etc. to protect docking ships 3
- adjective camel of the tan color of camel's hair 3
- noun camel animal 1
- noun camel float attached to vessel 1
- noun camel light tan color 1
- noun camel sth: light tan color 1
- noun camel either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary. 1
- noun camel a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown. 1
- noun camel Also called camel spin. Skating. a spin done in an arabesque position. 1
- noun camel Nautical. Also called pontoon. a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water. a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like. caisson (def 3a). 1
- noun camel A large, long- necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps. 1
- noun camel A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus. 0
- noun camel A light brownish color, like that of a camel. 0
- noun camel 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. 0
- adjective camel Of a light brown color like that of a camel. 0