camel

noun

cam·el | \ ˈka-məl

plural camels

Definition of camel

1 : either of two large ruminant (see ruminant entry 1) mammals (genus Camelus) that have one or two large humps of stored fat on the back and are 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

4a : camel hair sense 2 "… So we're going to look for more luxury fabrics—cashmere, camel, alpaca and … lambswools."— Paul Diamond —usually used before another noun a genuine camel coat

b : leather made from the skin of a camel They all have four-digit price tags and are crafted from luxe leathers like buffalo, calfskin and camel.— Georgina Safe —usually used before another noun camel leather

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Recent Examples on the Web Photos that Crawford shared to Instagram show the pair twinning in matching camel coats, with each model taking the opportunity to show off her individual taste. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 3 Mar. 2022 Cindy Crawford and her daughter Kaia Gerber recently shared a matching moment in camel wrap coats while off duty in the city. — Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 2 Mar. 2022 What scientists have learned: The camel family, Camelidae, actually originated in North America more than 40 million years ago. — Rachael Lallensack, Smithsonian Magazine, 7 Feb. 2022 As the guest designer of the fair, fast-rising British designer Grace Wales Bonner put on an elegant runway show that included a cashmere tuxedo and an imposing camel-hair topcoat produced by the Savile Row institution Anderson & Sheppard. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, 20 June 2022 On the more dressy end, roomy Bermuda’s shorts in cream paired with a camel jacket and ochre zipper back, with the cutout bucket hat. — Colleen Barry, ajc, 18 June 2022 While spotted in Brooklyn later in the day, Bieber went for another monochrome moment, this time donning a head-to-toe camel outfit composed of a Sportmax suit and glossy Jimmy Choo pumps. — Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 16 June 2022 While here, guests can organize a stargazing experience with an astronomer or a camel ride as the desert sun dips below the sand. — Katie Lockhart, House Beautiful, 1 June 2022 Officers told local news outlet Fox4 Kansas City that the camel's halter broke while on display at the Agriculture Hall of Fame's nativity scene on Saturday night. — Olivia Jakiel, PEOPLE.com, 10 Dec. 2021 See More

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