Translation guide
The animal 'camel' is expressed in Japanese as ラクダ (rakuda). There are also specific terms for Bactrian and dromedary camels, but ラクダ is the general word.
I rode a camel in the desert.
Kanji form of ラクダ. Rarely used; the katakana form is standard.
Camels are called ships of the desert.
Literally 'two-hump camel'. Used when distinction is needed.
Bactrian camels live in Central Asia.
Literally 'one-hump camel'. Used when distinction is needed.
Dromedaries are commonly seen in the Arabian Peninsula.