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A camel is either of the two species of Camelid living in the serengeti. The camel is an even-toed ungulate in the genus 'Camelus, the Dromedary (single hump) and the Bactrian Camel (double hump). Both are native to the dry and desert areas of Asia and northern Africa. The average life expectancy of a camel is 30 to 50 years. The term camel'' is also used more broadly, to describe any of the six camel-like creatures in the family Camelidae: the two true camels, and the four South American camelids: Llama, Alpaca, Guanaco and Vicuña.
The name camel comes via the Greek κάμηλος (kámēlos) from the Arabic جمل (jamal) or the Hebrew גמל (gahmal), all meaning "camel".
Bactrian camels have two coats: the warm inner coat of down and a rough outer coat which is long and hairy. They shed their fiber in clumps consisting of both coats and is normally gathered. They produce about 5 pounds (2 kg) of fiber annually. The fiber structure is similar to cashmere wool. The down is usually 1-3 inches (2 to 8 cm) long. Camel down does not felt easily. The down is spun into yarn for knitting.
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varelocation (Virginia Relocation) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:04:13 -0000
if 99% of real estate is Location then the straw that broke the camels back is TIMING! Don't lose out on the low interest rates Call Me.
if 99% of real estate is Location then the straw that broke the camels back is TIMING! Don't lose out on the low interest rates Call Me.
seanschroeder (seanschroeder) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:04:12 -0000
if 99% of real estate is Location then the straw that broke the camels back is TIMING! Don't lose out on the low interest rates Call Me.
if 99% of real estate is Location then the straw that broke the camels back is TIMING! Don't lose out on the low interest rates Call Me.
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if 99% of real estate is Location then the straw that broke the camels back is TIMING! Don't lose out on the low interest rates Call Me.
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kathyrschroeder (Kathy Schroeder) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:04:11 -0000
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Took one to b-ball practice, one still asleep, and one is in Egypt riding camels. A day in the life with kids.
meancop (Jo Culberson) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:03:50 -0000
Took one to b-ball practice, one still asleep, and one is in Egypt riding camels. A day in the life with kids.
@debdef Hysterical. Much better illustrated than mine. Plus...cows. If only it had been camels...
DuckiDeva (DeAnne) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 13:54:36 -0000
@debdef Hysterical. Much better illustrated than mine. Plus...cows. If only it had been camels...
A-Z of the Arabian Camel - More information about camels.
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