camel: Meaning and Definition of

cam•el

1. either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary.
2. a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.
3. Also calleda spin done in an arabesque position.
1. Also calledpontoon.a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water.
2. a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like.
3. caisson (def. 3a).