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Angora

Angora Meaning & Definition
Angora Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Angora?

[n] a long-haired breed similar to the Persian cat
[n] domestic breed with long white silky hair
[n] raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair

Synonyms | Synonyms for Angora: Angora cat | Angora goat | Angora rabbit

Related Terms | Find terms related to Angora:

See Also | Capra hircus | coney | cony | domestic cat | domestic goat | Felis catus | Felis domesticus | house cat | rabbit

Angora In Webster's Dictionary

\An*go"ra\ ([a^]n*g[=o]"r[.a]), n. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc. {Angora cat} (Zo["o]l.), a variety of the domestic cat with very long and silky hair, generally of the brownish white color. Called also {Angola cat}. See {Cat}. {Angora goat} (Zo["o]l.), a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is highly prized for manufacture.

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