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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 very calm in a stressful situation. Example: "Even during the intense test, she was cold as a camel."
2. Come to the camel: To finally realise a problem. Example: "After hours of work, he finally came to the camel and saw the solution."

Usage Examples

Example 1: The camel can survive without water for days.

Example 2: We watched the camel at the zoo eating lunch.

Example 3: The caravan moved slowly, led by a camel.

Fun Fact

Camels can drink up to 40 gallons of water at once!

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 means the same as "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