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Merino

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Noun

1. merino, merino sheep

white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality

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Merino

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noun plural -nos
1. 
a breed of sheep, originating in Spain, bred for their fleece
2. 
the long fine wool of this sheep
3. 
the yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
4.  pure merino
adjective
5. 
made from merino wool

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Merino

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nounWord forms: plural meˈrinos
1. 
any of a breed of hardy, white-faced sheep with long, fine wool, orig. from Spain
2. 
the wool
3. 
a fine, soft yarn made from this wool, often mixed with cotton
4. 
a soft, thin cloth made of this yarn
adjective
5. 
designating or of this sheep, wool, yarn, or cloth

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Merino

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n. pl. me·ri·nos
1.
a. Any of a breed of sheep, originally from Spain, having long fine wool.
b. The wool of this sheep.
2. A soft lightweight fabric made originally of merino wool but now of any fine wool.
3.
a. A yarn made from merino wool.
b. A knitted fabric made from this yarn.

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