camel

  1. Noun.  A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus camelus.
  2. Noun.  A light brownish color, tan.
  3. Noun.  Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of a another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.

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