I. aŋˈgōrə, aiŋˈ-, anˈ-, aanˈ-, -ȯrə, attrib also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun
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Etymology: probably translation of German angorakaninchen or French lapin angora, from Angora (Ankara), Turkey; probably from the view that it originated in Asia Minor
1. also angora wool : the hair of the Angora rabbit or the Angora goat
2. : a yarn of Angora rabbit hair used especially for knitting
3. usually capitalized
a. : angora cat
b. : angora goat
c. : angora rabbit
II. adjective
: of or relating to a mutant coat form in mammals characterized by great increase in length and silkiness of the hairs as compared with the wild type