Camel

/ˈkæməl/ noun adjective

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

Definition

  1. (noun) A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  2. (noun) A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
  3. (noun) Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.
  4. (adjective) Of a light brown color like that of a camel.
  5. (noun) 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.
  6. (noun) A giraffe unicycle.
  7. (noun) A laugh. “Are you having a giraffe?!”

Word stats

  • Camel contains 5 letters: 2 vowel(s) and 3 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 9.

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What does Camel mean?

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

How many letters are in Camel?

Camel has 5 letters.

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