camel
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
All those years ago, they were about to see camels, alligators, bears, elephants and many more exotic animals.
From Seattle Times
On the way, the convoy stopped at a checkpoint where soldiers were eating a meal: a giant platter of camel meat and rice.
From New York Times
Some of the smaller specimens like reptiles and some monkeys were already transferred, but the bigger mammals like the lions, the bear and the camel required special measures for traveling.
From Seattle Times
An Isle of Wight head teacher has said an Ofsted inspection was "the straw that broke the camel's back" and forced her to leave her job.
From BBC
Dagalo, a one-time camel herder from Darfur, has vast livestock holdings and gold mining operations.
From Seattle Times
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.