What does CAMEL mean?

1. A large, long-necked mammal with one or two humps on its back, native to arid regions of Africa and Asia.
2. A light brown or beige color resembling the fur of a camel.

1. US: /ˈkæməl/
2. UK: /ˈkæməl/

The word "camel" originated from the Latin word "camelus" and the Greek word "kamēlos". Camels have been used for transportation and as a source of food and milk for centuries in arid regions of Africa and Asia. The color "camel" has been used in fashion and design since the 1920s.

• Dromedary
• Bactrian
• Desert ship

• Carob
• Clamp
• Realm
• Scale
• Table

1. Camels are well adapted to life in the desert.
2. She wore a camel-colored coat to the party.