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Definitions for Camel

[1] either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
[2] a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.
[3] Also called camel spin. Skating . a spin done in an arabesque position.
[4] Nautical . Also called pontoon. a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water. a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like. caisson(def 3a) .
[5] either of two cud-chewing artiodactyl mammals of the genus Camelus : family Camelidae. They are adapted for surviving long periods without food or water in desert regions, esp by using humps on the back for storing fat See Arabian camel, Bactrian camel
[6] a float attached to a vessel to increase its buoyancy See also caisson (def. 3)
[7] a raft or float used as a fender between a vessel and a wharf
[8] a fawn colour (as adjective ) a camel dress

Words related to Camel

tan, cream, taupe, khaki, off-white, fawn, mushroom, neutral, oatmeal, ecru, buff, biscuit, sand, hog, horse, cow, elephant, pig, swine, cattle

Words nearby Camel

cambs, cambyses, camcorder, camden, came, camel, camel case, camel cricket, camel grass, camel hair, camel spin

Origin of Camel

before 950; Middle English, Old English < Latin camēlus < Greek kámēlos < Semitic; compare Hebrew gāmāl

Other words from Camel

cam·el·like , adjective

Word origin for Camel

Old English, from Latin camēlus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin; related to Arabic jamal

Synonyms for Camel

cream, khaki, off-white, tan, taupe, biscuit, buff, ecru, fawn, mushroom, neutral, oatmeal, sand, café au lait