/ æŋˈgɔːrə; NAmE / noun
1.
[ C ] a breed of cat, goat or rabbit that has long smooth hair
2.
[ U ] a type of soft wool or cloth made from the hair of the angora goat or rabbit :
an angora sweater
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WORD ORIGIN
early 19th cent. (denoting a long-haired breed): from the place name Angora.