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Angora goat

Angora goat

4.0
A goat with long, soft hair raised for mohair
  • noun
  • /æŋˈɡɔːrə ɡoʊt/
translation icon : cabra Angora
  • The present study on the LDH isoenzyme patterns of Angora goat fibroblasts showed that LDH-3 and LDH-4 were dominant.

Examples

  • The Angora goat is an ancient and excellent breed in Turkey that originated in the district of Angora in Asia Minor.

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  • The present results showed that the MDH of the Angora goat also has s-MDH and m-MDH forms, and again, the movement rate of s-MDH was more than that of the two.

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  • Chromosome's Parameters of Angora goat

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  • The LDH bands obtained from Angora goats were compared with those from other species or breeds.

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  • Key words: Angora goat; Fibroblast cell line; Characterization; Cryopreservation.

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  • Angora goat fibroblasts still kept stable genetic properties and normal biological characteristics in vitro, and every index met the standard quality control of the American Type Culture Collection.

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  • Establishment of Angora goat fibroblast cell line: Tissue adherent culturing method and enzyme digestion are two.

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  • Therefore, the Angora goat fibroblasts we cultured in vitro can be used as donor cells, which do not need to be treated with normal serum starvation during nuclear transfer.

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  • The Angora goat is renowned for its long, silky hair, which is used to produce luxurious mohair.

  • Farmers often choose Angora goats for their soft wool, which can be dyed in various colors.

Synonyms

goat
vsAngora goat
247 1.0

A farm animal with a beard and horns kept for milk and meat

is a particular breed distinguished by long silky hair used for true mohair
Angora
vsAngora goat
1 7.4

A goat, rabbit, or cat breed with long silky hair used for wool and kept as a pet

is a specific breed within that group and produces true mohair fibre
domestic goat
vsAngora goat
1.2

A farm animal kept for milk, meat, or wool

focuses on a single breed raised mainly for long silky hair used as mohair

Surface Forms

Angora goat singular
Angora goats plural

Morphology

Angora + goat

The meaning 'a domestic goat breed with long, silky hair' is directly and transparently derived from combining 'Angora' (a long-haired breed) with 'goat' (the animal). This noun+noun type specification is a common compositional pattern across languages, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents would readily infer the MWE's meaning.

Etymology

Angora goat comes from Angora, the old name for the city of Ankara in Turkey, where these long-haired goats were first kept. Because people pictured goats from Angora with soft, silky hair, Angora goat now means a breed raised for its 'mohair' wool.