noun
angora
The long, soft wool of an Angora rabbit.
She knits a soft scarf from pale angora yarn.
Etymology
Angora is an older name for Ankara. It became associated with long-haired animal breeds, and the rabbit breed’s name also identifies its exceptionally soft wool.
More examples
- The angora rabbit needs careful grooming of its long coat.
- Several angoras live in spacious hutches at the farm.
- The museum displays historic goat-fiber cloth labeled angora.
Forms
angora · angoras