noun
angora
Angora (noun) means a Turkish Angora cat.
noun
1
A Turkish Angora cat.
2
A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair.
3
A rabbit belonging to the Angora rabbit breed, one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbits in the world, raised chiefly in Europe for its silky and long hair (a subspecies of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus).
4
The hair of angora rabbits or angora goats, used to make textiles.
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Etymology
From the name of the city of Ankara in Turkey, from Ancient Greek ἄγκυρα (ánkura, “anchor”).
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What is the meaning of angora?
"angora" (noun) means a Turkish Angora cat.
What are the different meanings of angora?
"angora" has 3 main meanings: 1. A Turkish Angora cat; 2. A goat of a domesticated breed that produces mohair; 3. A rabbit belonging to the Angora rabbit breed, one of the oldest domestic breeds of rabbits in the world, raised chiefly in Europe for its silky and long hair (a subspecies of the European rabbit, Oryctolagus cuniculus).