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camel

/ˈkæməl/

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noun

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

Examples :

"The family took a trip to the desert and saw several camels carrying supplies. "

animal biology organism

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noun

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

Examples :

"The new carpet in the living room is a lovely camel color. "

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noun

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

Examples :

"The shipbuilders used a camel to lighten the cargo ship's load before docking. "

nautical sailing vehicle technical

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adjective

Of a light brown color like that of a camel.

Examples :

"Her new jacket was a camel color, blending well with her brown pants. "

color appearance

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noun

A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

Examples :

"The zookeeper pointed out the camel, the tallest animal in the enclosure. "

animal organism biology nature ecology

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noun

A giraffe unicycle.

Examples :

"The teacher drew a picture of a camel on the board – a giraffe riding a unicycle. "

animal vehicle entertainment

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noun

Examples :

"Are you having a giraffe?!"

entertainment sound emotion action