noun
- plural of camel; large mammals with one or two humps on their backs, adapted for desert life
Examples
- The caravan included twenty camels carrying supplies across the desert.
- Camels can survive for days without water in harsh conditions.
- Two-humped camels are called Bactrian camels.
- The zoo’s camels were popular with visiting children.
- Bedouins have relied on camels for transportation for centuries.
- Camels store fat in their humps, not water as many people believe.