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Merino
Pronunciation : Me*ri"no
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Sp. merino moving from pasture to pasture, fr. merino a royal judge and superintendent or inspector of sheep walks, LL. merinus, fr. majorinus, i. e., major villmajor greater. See Major. Merino sheep are driven at certain seasons from one part of Spain t
Definition : 1. Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain.
2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Me*ri"no
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [Sp.]
Definition : 1. (Zo?l.)
Defn: A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.
2. A fine fabric of merino wool.
pl. Merinos.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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