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Word: Camel
Speech Type: Noun
Old English, from Latin camelus, from Greek kamēlos, of Semitic origin
ˈkaml
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.
Short Definition:mammal
an apparatus for raising a sunken ship, consisting of one or more watertight chests to provide buoyancy.
Short Definition:apparatus
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