CAMEL

camel

(noun) cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology 1

From a Cornish word meaning "crooked" - the crooked river.

Proper noun

Camel

A river in Cornwall, England, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Padstow.

Etymology 2

Noun

Camel (plural Camels)

A cigarette of a popular American brand.

Anagrams

• Malec, calme, macle

Etymology

Etymology 1

Noun

camel (plural camels)

A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

Synonym: oont (India (Anglo-Indian), Australia, colloquial)

A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).

Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

Adjective

camel (not comparable)

Of a light brown color like that of a camel.

Etymology 2

Noun

camel (plural camels)

(South Africa, obsolete) synonym of giraffe

Anagrams

• Malec, calme, macle

Source: Wiktionary

Cam"el, n. Etym: [Oe. camel, chamel, OF. camel, chamel, F. chameau L. camelus, fr. Gr. gamal, Ar. jamal. Cf. As. camel, fr. L. camelus.]

1. (Zoöl.)

Definition: A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicuña, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia).

2. (Naut.)

Definition: A watertight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted. Camel bird (Zoöl.), the ostrich.

– Camel locust (Zoöl.), the mantis.

– Camel's thorn (Bot.), a low, leguminous shrub (Alhagi maurorum) of the Arabian desert, from which exudes a sweetish gum, which is one of the substances called manna.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition