Definition of Angora goat

1. Noun. A domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.

Exact synonyms: Angora
Generic synonyms: Capra Hircus, Domestic Goat

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angora Goat

Anglophobes
Anglophobia
Anglophobic
Anglophone
Anglophones
Angloromani
Anglosphere
Angola
Angolan
Angolan capital
Angolan monetary unit
Angolans
Angolese
Angor
Angora cat
Angora goat (current term)
Angora rabbit
Angostura
Angostura Bridge
Angoumois moth
Angoumois moths
Angra Mainyu
Angraecum
Angrapa
Angrez
Angries
Angromainyus
Angry Young Man
Angry Young Men
Angst

Literary usage of Angora goat

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Journal by Folk-Song Society (Great Britain) (1853)
"The fleece of the white Angora goat is called ... subject of the white-haired Angora goat ; 3a unchanging outer covering of long bristle, bet« was brought ..."

2. Types and Breeds of Farm Animals by Charles Sumner Plumb (1906)
"CHAPTER LXIII THE Angora goat The native home of the Angora goat is in the district ... The introduction of the Angora goat to America dates back to 1849, ..."

3. Cyclopedia of American Agriculture: A Popular Survey of Agricultural by Liberty Hyde Bailey (1908)
"The zoological origin of the Angora goat is not known. ... The Angora goat was formerly described as a small animal, but, owing to favorable conditions, ..."

4. Proceedings by Royal Colonial Institute (Great Britain) (1878)
"The difference between the Angora goat and all other goats, such as the Alpaca and the Cashmere, is that the Angora goat is the only one which is shorn ..."

5. Appletons' Annual Cyclopædia and Register of Important Events of the Year (1899)
"Angora goat, alpaca, and other like animals, of c!a*s one and class two, ... The duty upon wool of the sheep or hair of the camel, Angora goat, alpaca, ..."

6. The Encyclopaedia Britannica: “a” Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature edited by Hugh Chisholm (1911)
"The animal from which mohair was originally obtained was a finely-bred Angora goat. Owing to the demand for raw material exceeding the supply, ..."

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