merino

4 definitions found

merino - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Merino \Me*ri"no\, n.; pl. Merinos. [Sp.]
     1. (Zool.) A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for
        the fineness of its wool.
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     2. A fine fabric of merino wool.
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  Merino \Me*ri"no\, a. [Sp. merino moving from pasture to
     pasture, fr. merino a royal judge and superintendent or
     inspector of sheep walks, LL. merinus, fr. majorinus, i. e.,
     major vill?, fr. L. major greater. See Major. Merino sheep
     are driven at certain seasons from one part of Spain to
     another, in large flocks, for pasturage.]
     1. Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine
        wool, originally bred in Spain.
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     2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep.
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merino - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  merino
      n 1: white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy
           fleece of exceptional quality [syn: merino, merino sheep
           ]

merino - U.S. Gazetteer (1990) :

  Merino, CO (town, FIPS 50040)
    Location: 40.48426 N, 103.35346 W
    Population (1990): 238 (105 housing units)
    Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)