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Angora goat   /æŋgˈɔrə goʊt/   Listen
noun
Angora  n.  A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc.
Angora cat (Zool.), 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 (Zool.), a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is highly prized for manufacture.






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"Angora goat" Quotes from Famous Books



... the manufacture of rugs cover a wide range, and are indigenous to the place where the weavers are located. Sheep's wool, camel's hair, mohair from the Angora goat, hair from the yak and from the Thibetan goat, silk, cotton, linen, hemp, flax, and jute are all used. In the Spring the raw wool is generally taken to the nearest market, where it is cleaned, washed, and spun. The cleansing process is very necessary, as it affects ...
— Rugs: Oriental and Occidental, Antique & Modern - A Handbook for Ready Reference • Rosa Belle Holt



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