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Wool — is the fiber derived from the specialized skin cells, called follicles, [Australian Wool Corporation, Australian Wool Classing, Raw Wool Services, 1990] of animals in the Caprinae family, principally sheep, but the hair of certain species of… … Wikipedia
crossbred — adjective bred from parents of different varieties or species • Ant: ↑purebred • Similar to: ↑bigeneric, ↑hybrid, ↑intercrossed, ↑underbred, ↑half blooded, ↑half bred, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Wool measurement — An ultra fine, 14.6 micron Merino fleece. A micron (micrometre) is the measurement used to express the diameter of a wool fibre. The lower microns are the finer fibres. Fibre diameter is the most important characteristic of wool in determining… … Wikipedia
Romney (sheep) — The Romney, formerly called the Romney Marsh or the Kent sheep is a long wool sheep recognized as a breed in England by 1800. Exported to other continents, the Romney is the world’s second (to the Merino) most economically important sheep breed.… … Wikipedia
Victoria — /vik tawr ee euh, tohr /; for 3 also Sp. /beek taw rddyah/, n. 1. the ancient Roman goddess of victory, identified with the Greek goddess Nike. 2. 1819 1901, queen of Great Britain 1837 1901; empress of India 1876 1901. 3. Guadalupe /gwahd l oohp … Universalium
livestock farming — Introduction raising of animals for use or for pleasure. In this article, the discussion of livestock includes both beef and dairy cattle, pigs (pig), sheep, goats (goat), horses (horse), mules (mule), asses, buffalo, and camels (camel … Universalium
Semperviva — The Bulgarian Biodiversity Preservation Society, Semperviva, is a non governmental , biodiversity conservation organization. Semperviva was founded in 1997, and works in close partnership with [http://www.balkani.org Balkani Wildlife society] .… … Wikipedia
Corriedale — sheep on a ranch in Charlow, Mission Valley, Montana Corriedale sheep are a dual purpose breed, meaning they are used both in the production of wool and meat. The Corriedale is the oldest of all the crossbred breeds, a Merino Lincoln cross… … Wikipedia
strong-woolled — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective or strong wool ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ chiefly Australia : having the relatively coarse fibered wool characteristic of crossbred or mutton type sheep; also : crossbred … Useful english dictionary
Rambouillet — /ram boo lay /; Fr. /rddahonn booh ye /, n. one of a breed of hardy sheep, developed from the Merino, yielding good mutton and a fine grade of wool. [1905 10; after Rambouillet, town and forest in N France, source of the breed] * * * ▪ France… … Universalium
