camel

noun

cam·el | \ ˈka-məl

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

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One option was a camel coat, leather skirt, and leopard-print booties; another was a boxy plaid overcoat, paired with an above-the-knee turtleneck dress. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Diane Keaton Proves She’s Still the Boss With One Kitschy Hat," 27 Dec. 2018 While taking a stroll with her husband, James Matthews, and their baby boy, Arthur in a Bugaboo stroller, the British socialite bundled up in a cozy camel coat while keeping dry under her umbrella. — Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "Pippa Middleton Walks with Her New Baby in a Cozy Zara Coat," 3 Dec. 2018 For centuries, Agadez has been an important way-stop for smugglers, migrants and camel caravans traversing the Sahara. — Eric Schmitt, New York Times, "A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust," 22 Apr. 2018 Her high-neck, camel-colored top and black jogger pants loosely framed her skin-centric midriff, concealing the rest of her no-doubt toned physique in the process. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Emily Ratajkowski Makes the Case for a Summer Six Pack—in the Dead of Winter," 20 Dec. 2018 From riding on camels through the desert to candlelit dinners, Genevieve and Christian know how to throw a damn good wedding. — Danielle Tullo, House Beautiful, "Everything You Need to Know About Genevieve Gorder's Dreamy Moroccan Wedding," 24 Sep. 2018 Zoolights, a longtime tradition at Tacoma’s Point Defiance Zoo and Aquarium, features light sculptures of animals and Northwest landmarks, camel rides, a vintage carousel, and drinks and treats at the cafe and kiosks throughout the zoo. — Madeline Mckenzie, The Seattle Times, "Holiday sights light up the night at Green Lake, Olympic Sculpture Park, Seattle and Tacoma zoos," 5 Dec. 2018 Llamas, camels, and sharks all use only a pair of heavy chains. — Diana Gitig, Ars Technica, "Llama “nanobodies” might grant universal flu protection," 5 Nov. 2018 With bones originally discovered by Charles Darwin during his voyages famed HMS Beagle, the Macrauchenia can best be described as having the body of a giant llama or camel, the feet of a rhinoceros, and an elephant's trunk. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "It Will Take Millions of Years for Evolution to Replace What We Might Lose in the Next 50," 16 Oct. 2018

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