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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Fast forward 70 years, and while the dialogue around men’s and women’s fashion has progressed, Max Mara’s camel coat remains as relevant as ever.
—Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Chocolate brown, dark gray, camel and burgundy shades were well done by Lemaire, Officine Générale, and Amiri.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Jolie and her kids were dressed casually for the outing, with the actress sporting a long camel coat.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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Joy Montgomery, Vogue, 29 Jan. 2025
Chocolate brown, dark gray, camel and burgundy shades were well done by Lemaire, Officine Générale, and Amiri.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 27 Jan. 2025
The menswear offering will feature bold and masculine colors such as burgundy, gray, camel, cognac, chocolate, peacock blue, cream and military green.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Jan. 2025
Jolie and her kids were dressed casually for the outing, with the actress sporting a long camel coat.
—Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 15 Jan. 2025
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“Camel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camel. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
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