Synonyms for camel
ˈkæm əlcamel

Princeton's WordNet

1. camelnoun

   cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions

Matched Categories

1. • Even-toed Ungulate

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1. camelnoun

   Synonyms:
   dromedary (one hump), bactrian camel (two humps), deloul, maharik (the swift camel)

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1. List of paraphrases for "camel":

   racing, al-jamal, camels, heel, elgammal, beauty

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How to say camel in sign language?

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How to use camel in a sentence?

1. African Proverb:

   A camel never sees its own hump.

2. Bared It All Not:

   I just thought it was important to speak up for Israel and Palestine, and show that I think they can find peace. On top of a camel, you can talk about more important stuff without it being too serious.

3. Justice Clarence Thomas:

   At some point there's the straw that breaks the camel's back.

4. Louis Diamond:

   The rule isn't the sole reason people are ready to move, but in every conversation we have, it is discussed because advisers will be impacted, for advisers who are already unhappy, the rule could be the straw that breaks the camel's back.

5. Di Palo:

   Could this be, excuse the expression, the straw that breaks the camel's back, and my children and my sister's children say it doesn't pay to be here anymore ?