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Angora   /æŋgˈɔrə/   Listen
Angora

noun
1.
The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats.  Synonyms: Ankara, capital of Turkey, Turkish capital.
2.
A domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.  Synonym: Angora goat.
3.
Domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair.  Synonym: Angora rabbit.
4.
A long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat.  Synonym: Angora cat.





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"Angora" Quotes from Famous Books



... stroll round the room, tried on a new dressing gown, mixed himself a highball, smoked three cigarettes, glanced through "What the Swell-dressed Man can Spare," wound his watch, put out his Angora cat, yawned again, sneezed twice, stomped out in the hall and back, and then went and stood in front of the fireplace, teetering on ...
— Ptomaine Street • Carolyn Wells
... he awoke and went out to saddle the night horse Chip had caught for him, and then went to bed again. When shaken gently for middle guard, he dressed sleepily, added a pair of white Angora chaps to his afternoon attire, and stumbled out ...
— The Lonesome Trail and Other Stories • B. M. Bower


Words linked to "Angora" :   rabbit, cony, Ankara, domestic goat, house cat, domestic cat, national capital, Republic of Turkey, coney, Angora rabbit, Capra hircus, turkey, capital of Turkey, Felis domesticus, Felis catus


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