Angora rabbit

Angora rabbits are domestic rabbit breeds with long, fine coats raised primarily for Angora fiber. Their coats require regular removal and care to prevent matting and health problems.

Angora wool: A fine animal fiber harvested from Angora rabbits and used in textiles. This is the fiber for which Angora rabbits are chiefly raised.
Textile: A flexible material made by interlacing or bonding fibers. Angora fiber is spun and incorporated into textiles.
English Angora rabbit: An Angora rabbit breed with dense wool covering its face, ears, and feet as well as its body. Its distinctive facial wool sets it apart from other Angora breeds.
Ankara: The capital city of Turkey, historically known in English as Angora. The name Angora derives from the city's former name.
Rabbit: A small mammal in the family Leporidae, including wild species and domesticated forms. Angora rabbits are domestic breeds within the broader rabbit group.
Spinning (textiles): The process of twisting fibers together to form yarn. Rabbit fiber is spun into yarn before being knitted or woven.
French Angora rabbit: An Angora rabbit breed whose face and front feet are largely free of wool. Its less wool-covered head contrasts with the English Angora's heavily furnished face.
European rabbit: A rabbit species native to the Iberian Peninsula and parts of western Europe, domesticated worldwide. Domestic Angora breeds descend from the European rabbit.
Rabbit coat: The fur covering a rabbit, consisting of guard hairs and a dense undercoat. Angora fiber comes from the unusually long coat of these breeds.
Knitting: A method of making fabric by forming connected loops of yarn with needles or machines. Angora yarn is commonly used in knitted garments and accessories.

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