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So-called ships of the desert (6)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

camels

(Other definitions for camels that I've seen before include "Animals known as ships of the desert" , "Old planes" , "Arabs call them ships of the desert" , "Mammals of desert areas" , "Dromedaries" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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