ANGORA


Meaning of ANGORA in English

I. aŋˈgōrə, aiŋˈ-, anˈ-, aanˈ-, -ȯrə, attrib also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

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

Webster's New International English Dictionary.      Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster.