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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