Angora goat

noun

: any of a breed of domestic goats raised for their long silky hair which is the true mohair

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Their Angora goats and Rambouillet sheep roam over the land, stopping at a network of water troughs. — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

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Angora, earlier name for ankara, Turkey

First Known Use

1745, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Angora goat was in 1745

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Angora goat

noun
: any of a breed of domestic goats raised for their long silky hair which is used to make true mohair fabrics

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