animal fiber
- noun
- /ˈænɪməl ˈfaɪbər/
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fibra animal
- Wool is a type of animal fiber that is often used to make warm clothing.
Examples
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Unlike synthetic fabrics, animal fiber breathes well and naturally regulates temperature.
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Cashmere sweaters are prized for being soft, lightweight, and made from a luxurious animal fiber.
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Wool is a type of animal fiber.
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Don't forget to check the animal fibers label!
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Wool is a popular animal fiber used to make warm clothing, particularly in the winter.
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Silk, a luxurious animal fiber, is often used in high-end fashion and bedding.
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Cashmere is a soft animal fiber sourced from cashmere goats, making it highly prized for sweaters and scarves.
Synonyms
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1.0
Soft thick hair that covers some animals or the material used for warm coats
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Soft thick hair from sheep or similar animals used to make warm cloth
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Very soft warm wool from a South American animal used for fine clothes
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A stiff fabric made from horse mane and tail fibers used to cover furniture and make clothes
Antonyms
- US
Long thin parts of plants used to make cloth, rope and to help the body use food when eaten
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'natural fiber obtained from animals' is directly and compositionally derived from 'animal' (coming from animals) + 'fiber' (a filament used for textiles). This is a straightforward noun–noun compound following common cross-linguistic patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both constituent words would readily understand it.
Etymology
Animal fiber comes from animals in a very simple way: think of taking wool from a sheep or the thin thread a silkworm spins, because the phrase joins animal, the source, and fiber, a thread or hair. So, animal fiber means 'a natural thread or hair from animals used to make cloth'.