camel

Etymology 1

From Middle English camel, through Old English camel and Old Northern French camel (Old French chamel, modern French chameau), from Latin camēlus, from Ancient Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos), from a Semitic source, ultimately from Proto-Semitic *gamal-; compare Arabic جَمَل (jamal), Hebrew גמל (gamál) and Aramaic ܓܡܠܐ (gamlā).

noun

1. A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
2. A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
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3. Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

adj

1. Of a light brown color like that of a camel.
   […] try to select accessories that are in the same color family as your coat," says millinery designer Patricia Underwood. To pick up the weave of a brown tweed jacket, for instance, choose a camel hat and black gloves. 1999, New Woman, volume 29, page 212

Etymology 2

From Afrikaans kameel.

noun

1. (South Africa, obsolete) Synonym of giraffe