Meaning of ANGORA
| Pronunciation: | | ang'gowru
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- [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
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| | Synonyms: | | Angora cat, Angora goat, Angora rabbit |
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| | See Also: | | Capra hircus, coney, cony, domestic cat, domestic goat, Felis catus, Felis domesticus, house cat, rabbit | |
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| | Definition: | | \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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