As nouns the difference between donkey and camel
is that donkey is a domestic animal, subspecies: Equus africanus asinus, similar to a horse while camel is a beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus.
donkey
Noun
(
en noun)
A domestic animal, , similar to a horse.
A stubborn person.
A fool.
(nautical) A small auxiliary engine, also called donkey engine .
(poker slang) A bad poker player.
Synonyms
* See also
Hyponyms
* jack
* jackass
* jenny
Related terms
* donkeycock, donkeydick
* donkey engine
* donkey jacket
* donkey pump
* donkey's eye
* donkeyshit
* donkey vote
* donkey work
* donkey’s years
See also
* ass
* mule
* hinny
camel
Noun
(
en noun)
A beast of burden, much used in desert areas, of the genus Camelus .
A light brownish color, tan.
Loaded vessels lashed tightly, one on each side of a another vessel, and then emptied to reduce the draught of the ship in the middle.
Synonyms
* (mammal) oont (India)
Coordinate terms
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Related terms
* Bactrian camel
* camelback
* cameleer
* camelopard
* camel toe
* ship of the desert
See also
* alpaca
* arabian
* bray
* dromedary
* guanaco
* hump
* llama
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