1
: the hair of the Angora rabbit or Angora goat
called also angora wool
2
: a yarn of Angora rabbit hair used especially for knitting
3
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As of its Autumn/Winter (A/W) 2022-2023 collection, Armani no longer manufactures any products made with angora wool.
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Maine coons, Bengals, Turkish vans, and Turkish angoras are all among the breeds that love water the most.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Say hello to the adorable alpacas and angora goats at Apple Hill Farm.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Our kiddo was over-the-moon giggly chasing chickens but kept a wary distance from the fuzzy angora bunnies.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2023
The fair showcases an array of farm animals from across the state, including beef and dairy cattle, pygmy and angora goats, and alpaca and llamas.
—NBC News, 15 July 2023
The answer: Turkish angora.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
So is traditional angora hair fiber, mulesing wool, virgin polyester, acrylic, asbestos, carbon and silver fibers and any other fibers not expressly permitted.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Nuno Felted Scarf Class at The Tin Thimble The class will explore making a felted fabric with natural fibers including wool, mohair, silk and angora.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 Sep. 2014
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Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 4 Sep. 2025
Maine coons, Bengals, Turkish vans, and Turkish angoras are all among the breeds that love water the most.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
Say hello to the adorable alpacas and angora goats at Apple Hill Farm.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2024
Our kiddo was over-the-moon giggly chasing chickens but kept a wary distance from the fuzzy angora bunnies.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2023
The fair showcases an array of farm animals from across the state, including beef and dairy cattle, pygmy and angora goats, and alpaca and llamas.
—NBC News, 15 July 2023
The answer: Turkish angora.
—Scott Kirsner, BostonGlobe.com, 9 Mar. 2023
So is traditional angora hair fiber, mulesing wool, virgin polyester, acrylic, asbestos, carbon and silver fibers and any other fibers not expressly permitted.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Nuno Felted Scarf Class at The Tin Thimble The class will explore making a felted fabric with natural fibers including wool, mohair, silk and angora.
—Sacramento Bee, 6 Sep. 2014
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“Angora.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/angora. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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angora
noun
an·go·ra
aŋ-ˈgōr-ə 
an-,
-ˈgȯr-
1
: yarn or cloth made from the hair of the Angora goat or the Angora rabbit
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