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proper noun

Karakul n.

A type of Astrakhan, esp. in fine grades, obtained from the Karakul sheep. See sense 2 and cf. Caracul.

A hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia, bearing a soft curly fleece that is black in the young lambs, but which grows brown or gray when adult; the lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur.

Synonyms: broadtail, caracul.

A large lake in the Pamirs of Central Asia, lying 13,200 feet above sea level.

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Karakul" : broadtail, caracul, Ovis aries, domestic sheep