Camel (noun)

1. A large mammal that has a hump or humps on its back and is able to go for long periods without drinking.
2. A large mammal that lives in deserts and has a hump on its back, used for storing food and water.

Origin:

From middle english, from old english camael, from latin camelus, from ancient greek κάμηλος (kámēlos), from hebrew גָּמָל‎‎ (gāmāl).

Examples:

1. He rode on a camel through the desert.
2. The camel can go days without water.
3. The camel was used as a pack animal.
4. The camel had two humps.
5. The camel was domesticated in ancient times.