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camel

Camel is a 5 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter L for which we found 2 definitions.

Definition
(n.) A large ruminant used in Asia and Africa for carrying burdens and for riding. The camel is remarkable for its ability to go a long time without drinking. Its hoofs are small and situated at the extremities of the toes and the weight of the animal rests on the callous. The dromedary (Camelus dromedarius) has one bunch on the back while the Bactrian camel (C. Bactrianus) has two. The llama alpaca and vicu–a of South America belong to a related genus (Auchenia).
(n.) A water-tight structure (as a large box or boxes) used to assist a vessel in passing over a shoal or bar or in navigating shallow water. By admitting water the camel or camels may be sunk and attached beneath or at the sides of a vessel and when the water is pumped out the vessel is lifted.

Syllable Information

The word camel is a 5 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for camel is: cam-el


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