An·go·ra n. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc.
Angora cat Zool., a variety of the domestic cat with very long and silky hair, generally of the brownish white color. Called also Angola cat. See Cat.
Angora goat Zool., a variety of the domestic goat, reared for its long silky hair, which is highly prized for manufacture.
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Cha·mal n. Zool. The Angora goat. See Angora goat, under Angora.
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Angora goat
n : raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
[syn: Angora]