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karakul

ka·ra·kul

uncommon

noun

1.

hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur

Synonyms

Origin

Borrowed from Turkic. Literally, “black lake”. Doublet of Karakol.

Phrases

  • Persian lamb

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