1
: the hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat
called also angora wool
2
: a yarn of Angora rabbit hair used especially for knitting
3
Examples of angora in a Sentence
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Say hello to the adorable alpacas and angora goats at Apple Hill Farm.
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Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Nuno Felted Scarf Class at The Tin Thimble The class will explore making a felted fabric with natural fibers including wool, mohair, silk and angora.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 Sep. 2014
Our kiddo was over-the-moon giggly chasing chickens but kept a wary distance from the fuzzy angora bunnies.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2023
The fair showcases an array of farm animals from across the state, including beef and dairy cattle, pygmy and angora goats, and alpaca and llamas.
—NBC News, 15 July 2023
The answer: Turkish angora.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Later wool and mohair became the mainstay of Uvalde’s economy with the introduction of angora goats to the hills above town.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2022
Pearls and an angora sweater seem subtle enough to be relatable.
—David Netto, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2022
The day before Thanksgiving, eight fluffy angora rabbits appeared in cardboard boxes on the doorstep of Marin Humane’s Novato animal shelter.
—Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2021
Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Nuno Felted Scarf Class at The Tin Thimble The class will explore making a felted fabric with natural fibers including wool, mohair, silk and angora.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 Sep. 2014
Our kiddo was over-the-moon giggly chasing chickens but kept a wary distance from the fuzzy angora bunnies.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2023
The fair showcases an array of farm animals from across the state, including beef and dairy cattle, pygmy and angora goats, and alpaca and llamas.
—NBC News, 15 July 2023
The answer: Turkish angora.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
Later wool and mohair became the mainstay of Uvalde’s economy with the introduction of angora goats to the hills above town.
—Dallas News, 24 May 2022
Pearls and an angora sweater seem subtle enough to be relatable.
—David Netto, Town & Country, 22 Feb. 2022
The day before Thanksgiving, eight fluffy angora rabbits appeared in cardboard boxes on the doorstep of Marin Humane’s Novato animal shelter.
—Andres Picon, San Francisco Chronicle, 11 Dec. 2021
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angora
noun
an·go·ra
aŋ-ˈgōr-ə 
an-,
-ˈgȯr-
1
: yarn or cloth made from the hair of the Angora goat or the Angora rabbit
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