Definition of Angora

1. Noun. The capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats.

Exact synonyms: Ankara, Capital Of Turkey, Turkish Capital
Generic synonyms: National Capital
Group relationships: Republic Of Turkey, Turkey

2. Noun. A domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair.
Exact synonyms: Angora Goat
Generic synonyms: Capra Hircus, Domestic Goat

3. Noun. Domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair.
Exact synonyms: Angora Rabbit
Generic synonyms: Coney, Cony, Rabbit

4. Noun. A long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat.
Exact synonyms: Angora Cat
Generic synonyms: Domestic Cat, Felis Catus, Felis Domesticus, House Cat

Definition of Angora

1. n. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc.

Definition of Angora

1. Noun. An angora cat. ¹

2. Noun. An angora goat. ¹

3. Noun. An angora rabbit. ¹

4. Noun. The hair of angora rabbits or angora goats, used to make textiles. ¹

5. Noun. The fabric made from the hair of angora rabbits or angora goats. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Angora

1. the long, silky hair of a domestic goat [n -S]

Medical Definition of Angora

1. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc. Angora cat, a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is highly prized for manufacture. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Angora

anglomania
anglomaniac
anglophil
anglophile
anglophobe
anglophobia
anglophone
anglos
angola
angola pea
angolar
angon
angor
angor animi
angor pectoris
angora (current term)
angoras
angoricity
angostura
angostura bark
angosturas
angoumois grain moth
angoumois moth
angrecum
angrier
angries
angriest
angrily
angriness
angrinesses

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