Meaning
camel
- camel (two-humped camel or camel in general)
In a sentence
Abbiamo visto una carovana di cammelli che attraversava il deserto.
We saw a caravan of camels crossing the desert.
Sei mai salito su un cammello durante una vacanza?
Have you ever ridden a camel during a vacation?
Il cammello può resistere molti giorni senza bere acqua.
The camel can survive many days without drinking water.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| cammello | masculine · singular |
| cammelli | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Strictly speaking, 'cammello' has two humps, while 'dromedario' has one, but people colloquially mix them up.