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Basic Details

Word: Camel

Part of Speech: Noun

Meaning: A large animal that lives in deserts and has humps on its back.

Synonyms: Dromedary, Bactrian

Antonyms: N/A

Idioms and Phrases

1. Cold as a camel: Describes someone calm in a tough situation. Example: "She stayed cold as a camel during the storm."
2. Come to the camel: To suddenly realise something. Example: "After several hints, he finally came to the camel about the surprise party."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The camel can travel long distances without drinking water.

Example 2: We saw a camel eating in the zoo.

Example 3: The caravan included camels carrying goods across the desert.

Fun Fact

Camels can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once, which helps them survive in hot and dry places.

Famous Quote

"A camel, if it is not like a horse in its beauty, is a great deal like a horse in its faculty of carrying." Jerzy Kosinski

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. What does "camel" mean?

a) A type of bird
b) A large desert animal
c) A kind of tree
d) A mountain

Answer: b) A large desert animal

2. Which of these is a synonym of "camel"?

a) Elephant
b) Dromedary
c) Tiger
d) Giraffe

Answer: b) Dromedary

3. Which sentence uses "camel" correctly?

a) The camel jumped over the fence.
b) The camel danced at the party.
c) The camel drank a lot of water after the long journey.
d) The camel flew in the sky.

Answer: c) The camel drank a lot of water after the long journey.

4. Which idiom is related to "camel"?

a) Come to the camel
b) Cold as a camel
c) A horse of a different colour
d) As busy as a bee

Answer: a) Come to the camel

5. What is the opposite of "camel"?

a) N/A
b) Lion
c) Fish
d) Bird

Answer: a) N/A