camel
- noun
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A large animal with one or two humps on its back that can cross hot dry land for a long time without drinking.
A camel can work all day in heat that would stop a horse.
The camel knelt down so the rider could climb onto its back.
Camels have wide soft feet that do not sink into loose sand.
For centuries traders moved salt and cloth by camel across the desert.
Common collocations: ride a camel · a herd of camels · a camel train · camel hair · one-humped camel
Part of: Animals