Definition of camel
1
:either of two large ruminant mammals (genus Camelus) 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 camel (C. bactrianus synonym 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
