camel

S2 W2

BrE /ˈkæm.əl/ AmE /ˈkæm.əl/

noun en → es

1 ANIMAL [singular] B1

a large animal with a long neck and one or two humps on its back, which can live for a long time without water

camele, dromedario (con una joroba), camelio (con dos jorobas)

Collocations a desert camel

The camel can survive for weeks without water.

El dromedario puede sobrevivir durante semanas sin agua.

2 SPORT [singular] C1

a sport in which people ride on camels and race against each other

carrera de camellos, deporte ecuestre con camellos

Collocations camel racing

Camel racing is a popular sport in the Middle East.

La carrera de camellos es un deporte muy popular en el Medio Oriente.