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 Definitions of Angora  [æŋˈgɔr ə, -ˈgoʊr ə, æn-]  

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Definition of 'Angora' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) Angora
Also called Angora cat.

2.  Angora
one of a breed of longhaired domestic cats with a long body and a wedge-shaped head, raised orig. in Turkey.

3.  Angora
any longhaired domestic cat.

4.  Angora
(often l.c.) Also called Angora wool. the hair of the Angora goat or of the Angora rabbit.

5.  Angora
(often l.c.) yarn, fabric, or a garment made from this.

6.  Angora
former name of

7.  Angora
Also called Angora goat. a variety of domestic goat having long, silky hair called mohair.

8.  Angora
Also called Angora rabbit. one of a breed of European rabbits raised for its long, silky hair.

9. (adj.) Angora
(usu. l.c.) made from a yarn or fabric of Angora goat or Angora rabbit hair:
an angora hat.

Etymology:  (1825–35; earlier form of Ankara)

Definition of 'Angora' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) Ankara, Turkish capital, capital of Turkey, Angora
the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats

2. (noun) Angora, Angora goat
a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair

3. (noun) Angora, Angora rabbit
domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair

4. (noun) Angora, Angora cat
a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat


Definition of 'Angora' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) Angora
a city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc



'Angora' - Nearby Entries  

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