/ Dictionary / Index C camel: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: cam•el Pronunciation: (kam'ul), [key] — n. either of two large, humped, ruminant quadrupeds of the genus Camelus, of the Old World. Cf. Bactrian camel, dromedary. a color ranging from yellowish tan to yellowish brown. Also calleda spin done in an arabesque position. Also calledpontoon.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 (def. 3a). Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: camel (Thesaurus) came camelback Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sequester Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language