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camel
[ kam-uhl ]
noun
- either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
- a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.
- Also called camel spin. Skating. a spin done in an arabesque position.
- 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.
camel
/ ˈæə /
noun
- 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 See Arabian camel Bactrian camel
- a float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy See also caisson
- a raft or float used as a fender between a vessel and a wharf
- a fawn colour
- ( as adjective )
a camel dress
Other Word Forms
- ·· adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of camel1
Word History and Origins
Origin of camel1
Idioms and Phrases
see under last straw .Example Sentences
Sometimes the disputes are about long-standing competition for resources such as grazing land or access to wells for camels and other livestock.
But the situation took a turn when Ivania was kidnapped and this was the "straw that broke that camel's back" in order for them to leave, Mr Gale said.
Of the uncertainty caused by Trump’s lack of clarity about the size and timing of his tariffs, Dimon added, “In the short run, I see this as one large additional straw on the camel’s back.”
Others took refuge in the valleys among nomadic goat and camel herders, they told the BBC.
Import tax and VAT on cattle, sheep, camels and red meat were recently lifted to help stabilise prices across Morocco.
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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