Merino

[mə'riːnəʊ] or [mə'rino]

Definition

(noun.) white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality.

Checker: Reginald--From WordNet

Definition

(a.) Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine wool, originally bred in Spain.

(a.) Made of the wool of the merino sheep.

(n.) A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.

(n.) A fine fabric of merino wool.

Inputed by Inez

Definition

n. a variety of sheep having very fine wool originally from Spain: a fine French all-wool dress fabric for women originally of merino wool.—adj. belonging to the merino sheep or their wool.

Typist: Melville