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camel

/kam-uhl/US // ˈkæm əl //UK // (ˈkæməl) //

骆驼,橐驼,凸轮,驼峰

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World.Compare Bactrian camel, dromedary.
    • : a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown.
    • : Also called camel spin .Skating. a spin done in an arabesque position.
    • : Nautical. Also called pontoon. a float for lifting a deeply laden vessel sufficiently to allow it to cross an area of shallow water.a float serving as a fender between a vessel and a pier or the like.caisson.

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Examples

  • Wernery and Eriksen call those they’ve found in the camels “polybezoars.”

  • Before long, they spotted a camel skeleton and began to dig through sand and bones.

  • With a stomach full of plastic, camels don’t eat because they don’t feel hungry, and they starve to death.

  • Getting young camels to make antibodies to the virus would protect people.

  • If all goes well, the camels will make antibodies to both viruses.

  • The “clairvoyant camel” has picked Argentina over Germany in the World Cup final.

  • In short: It is so convenient that it makes a taxi seem about as high-tech as a camel.

  • There was something rather theatrical—surreal even—about walking into camp accompanied by a camel caravan later that evening.

  • Later, I fell asleep to the sound of Lhoucine gently coaxing his camel and faint ululating from a distant stone cottage.

  • Joe would often appear looking suave or cool in various brightly colored situations - as cool as a man with a camel face can look.

  • He and I went through many distant places in India with camel caravans, carrying loads of silver and gold, spices and fruits.

  • I followed his advice, allowed my luggage to be carried, and patiently mounted my camel.

  • With the soft tuft of camel hair he blurred against the peak pale, luminous vapor of new cloud.

  • And the same John had his garment of camel's hair, and a leathern girdle about his loins: and his meat was locusts and wild honey.

  • Junglee was close behind the camel leading my pony, and the others in the rear, but all in their places.