Illustration of camel
- 1 dromedary
- 2 Bactrian camel
plural camels
1
: any of three 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 camels (C. bactrianus and 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
4
a
: 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 nounPaul Diamonda 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 nounGeorgina Safecamel leather
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The camel coat, the double-breasted cashmere jacket [one of my favorites] and [Chelsea] boots.
—Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Much media coverage has focused on the nonstop pageantry of the trip, including a long parade of camels.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
They were also placed on boats and attached to horses and camels.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The 5 Star Farm petting zoo — which has events listed on its website dating back more than 15 years — features animals like camels, ponies, llamas and more, according to its website.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
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Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 25 May 2025
Much media coverage has focused on the nonstop pageantry of the trip, including a long parade of camels.
—Arthur I. Cyr, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
They were also placed on boats and attached to horses and camels.
—Kim Hjelmgaard, USA Today, 15 May 2025
The 5 Star Farm petting zoo — which has events listed on its website dating back more than 15 years — features animals like camels, ponies, llamas and more, according to its website.
—Sophia Compton, FOXNews.com, 12 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for camel
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“Camel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camel. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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