cameleer

American  

[kam-uh-leer] / ˌkæm əˈlɪər /

noun

1. a camel driver.

2. a soldier mounted on a camel.

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cameleer British  

/ ˌkæmɪˈlɪə /

noun

1. a camel-driver

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Etymology

Origin of cameleer

First recorded in 1800–10; camel + -eer

Example Sentences

“The Furnace” follows the story of a young Afghan cameleer played by Egyptian actor Ahmed Malek, who is led astray from his friendship with local Aboriginal people by a shifty gold prospector.

From Washington Times

As a cameleer, Lurie rides with the Camel Corps across some of the country’s driest and most treacherous land.

From Seattle Times

Born in the mountainous Tirah region, Gool had come to Australia as a cameleer.

From Newsweek

Reserved, simple, moody, his comrade Molla Abdullah was a disgruntled old cameleer with a limp.

From Newsweek

She has been on many treks with Harper, who has been a cameleer since 1995.

From Los Angeles Times