either of two large ruminant1 (cud-chewing) mammals with humped backs and long necks used for riding and for carrying goods in desert regions, esp in Africa and Asia:
the one-humped Arabian camel; the dromedary: Camelus dromedarius
the two-humped Bactrian camel: Camelus bactrianus
a float attached to a ship to increase its buoyancy
a light yellowish brown colour
[Old English via French and Latin from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin]