Camel

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈkæmÉ™l/
• Rhymes: -æmÉ™l

Origin

Middle English, via Old Northern French camel (Old French chamel, modern chameau), from Latin camēlus, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος, from Proto-Semitic *gamal-; compare Arabic جمل and Hebrew גמל.

Full definition of camel

Noun

1. A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
2. A light brownish color, tan.
3. 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.

Synonyms

• (mammal) oont India

Coordinate terms

Related terms

• Bactrian camel
• camelback
• cameleer
• camelopard
• camel toe
• ship of the desert

Anagrams

• calme