angora Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
    Ankara; capital of Turkey; Turkish capital.
  2. noun a domestic breed of goat raised for its long silky hair which is the true mohair
    Angora goat.
  3. noun domestic breed of rabbit with long white silky hair
    Angora rabbit.
  4. noun a long-haired breed of cat similar to the Persian cat
    Angora cat.

WordNet


An*go"ra noun
Definitions
  1. A city of Asia Minor (or Anatolia) which has given its name to a goat, a cat, etc.

Webster 1913