angora Definition

angora
Angora
noun

1. The wool or cloth made from the soft silky wool of the Angora goat.

adj

1. Denoting a breed of domestic goat that originated in Turkey, but is now widely bred for its soft silky wool, known as mohair.
2. Denoting a breed of rabbit, native to the island of Madeira, that produces fine white silky wool.
3. Denoting a breed of domestic cat, not recognized in the UK, with a long smooth white coat, a long body, pointed head and full tail.

Etymology: Early 19c: an earlier form (used until 1930) of the name Ankara, capital of Turkey.