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Merino

[mə-REE-no]

Part of speech: noun

Origin: Spanish, late 18th century

1.

A breed of sheep with long, fine wool.

2.

A soft woolen or wool-and-cotton material resembling cashmere, originally of merino wool.

Examples of Merino in a sentence

"The merino grazed peacefully on the side of the hill."

"Frank wears that merino wool sweater every time the weather gets chilly."

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