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camel meaning in Sanskrit

उष्ट्र uṣṭra

UK/ˈkæml̩//ˈkæm(ə)l/

camel in Sanskrit: उष्ट्र (uṣṭra). In English, camel means a mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

Sanskrit words for camel

beast of burden
उष्ट्र uṣṭra

English meaning of camel

  1. noun A mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
  2. noun A light brownish color, like that of a camel (also called camel brown).
  3. noun A vessel or tank, typically paired, used to make an object more buoyant.
  4. noun A person of Middle Eastern origin.

Full definition of camel

camel in a sentence

  • Near-synonym: pontoon

Synonyms of camel

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Questions about camel in Sanskrit

What is the meaning of camel in Sanskrit?
Camel in Sanskrit is उष्ट्र (uṣṭra).
camel इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Camel: उष्ट्र (uṣṭra).
What does camel mean in English?
Camel means a mammalian beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.

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