camel
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1. camel - Noun
2. camel - Adjective
3. Camel - Proper noun
Meaning
A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small, and situated at the extremities of the toes, and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back, while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama, alpaca, and vicua, of South America, belong to a related genus (Auchenia).
A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water, the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel, and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted.
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A camel makes an elephant feel like a jet plane.
When I take action, I'm not going to fire a $2 million missile at a $10 empty tent and hit a camel in the butt. It's going to be decisive.
There is no logical reason why the camel of great art should pass through the needle of mob intelligence.
Every camel was once upon time two years old.
When a camel is at the foot of a mountain then judge of his height.
The camel is also large, but it is also brought to its knees and loaded.