camel

English

/ˈkæməl/

noun
Definitions
  • A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  • A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
  • Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English camel derived from camel derived from Latin camēlus (camel) derived from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (camel) derived from Proto-Semitic *gamal- (camel).

Origin

Proto-Semitic

*gamal-

Gloss

camel

Concept
Semantic Field

Animals

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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