camel
Short definition from Wiktionary
Noun
- A mammalian 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).
- A vessel or tank, typically paired, used to make an object more buoyant.
- A person of Middle Eastern origin.
- A fairy chess piece that is moved three squares in one direction and one at right angles to that direction in a single move, leaping over any intervening pieces.
- Synonym of giraffe.
- A cigarette of a popular American brand.
Adjective
- Of a light brown color like that of a camel.
Proper noun
- A river in Cornwall, England, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean near Padstow.
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