camel
noun
[ ˈkam(ə)l ]
• a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps.
• an apparatus for raising a sunken ship, consisting of one or more watertight chests to provide buoyancy.
Origin:
Old English, from Latin camelus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin.
