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an·go·ra I. \aŋˈgōrə, aiŋˈ-, anˈ-, aanˈ-, -ȯrə, attrib also ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷\ noun (-s) Etymology: probably translation of German angorakaninchen or French lapin angora, from Angora (Ankara), Turkey; probably from the view that it originated in Asia Minor 1. also angora wool : the hair of the Angora rabbit or the Angora goat 2. : a yarn of Angora rabbit hair used especially for knitting 3. usually capitalized a. : angora cat b. : angora goat c. : angora rabbit II. adjective : of or relating to a mutant coat form in mammals characterized by great increase in length and silkiness of the hairs as compared with the wild type |