Herbivore with a hump or two
Latest answer — September 07, 2026
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A CAMEL is a herbivorous mammal known for having either one hump, as in a dromedary, or two humps, as in a Bactrian camel. The clue uses the singular noun after “a.”
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NYT Midi Crossword
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The answer to “Herbivore with a hump or two” in the New York Times Midi crossword is CAMEL — a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 7, 2026 at 1-Down. Below you'll find why that fill fits, every other answer we've recorded for this clue, and links into the puzzle it came from.
“Herbivore with a hump or two” answer
CAMEL (5 letters)
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What does CAMEL mean?
Reading the plain dictionary sense of CAMEL is often the fastest way to see why it answers this clue.
(noun)
- a large, long-necked ungulate mammal of arid country, with long slender legs, broad cushioned feet, and either one or two humps on the back. Camels can survive for long periods without food or drink, chiefly by using up the fat reserves in their humps
- an apparatus for raising a sunken ship, consisting of one or more watertight chests to provide buoyancy
When else has “Herbivore with a hump or two” appeared?
New York Times Midi reuses clues across dates, sometimes with a different answer depending on the grid. Here's where this exact clue has shown up, and what the answer was each time — handy when you're checking whether today's fill is the only one.
September 7, 2026 (most recent) → CAMEL. We haven't indexed another appearance of this exact clue yet.
Frequently asked questions
What is the answer to “Herbivore with a hump or two”?
The answer is CAMEL, a 5-letter word. It most recently appeared in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 7, 2026.
How many letters is the answer to “Herbivore with a hump or two”?
5 letters: CAMEL.
When did this clue appear?
Most recently in the New York Times Midi crossword on September 7, 2026, at 1-Down.
Can “Herbivore with a hump or two” have a different answer?
Yes — New York Times Midi sometimes reuses a clue with a different solution to fit the grid. The answers we've recorded for each date it appeared are listed above when available.
Where can I find the rest of today's NYT Midi answers?
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