Definition
- (noun) A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
- (noun) A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
- (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.
- (adjective) Of a light brown color like that of a camel.
- (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.
- (noun) A giraffe unicycle.
- (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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