camel

/ˈkæməl/

noun

  1. 1

    A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

  2. 2

    A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).

  3. 3

    Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Of a light brown color like that of a camel.

noun

  1. 1

    A ruminant, of the genus Giraffa, of the African savannah with long legs and highly elongated neck, which make it the tallest living animal; yellow fur patterned with dark spots, often in the form of a network; and two or more short, skin-covered horns, so-called; strictly speaking the horn-like projections are ossicones.

  2. 2

    A giraffe unicycle.

  3. 3

    A laugh.

    Are you having a giraffe?!

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