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karakuls

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Main Entry:
kar·a·kul 
          Listen to the pronunciation of karakul
Pronunciation:
\ˈker-ə-kəl, ˈka-rə-\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
Karakul, village in Uzbekistan
Date:
1853
1often capitalized : any of a breed of hardy fat-tailed sheep of central Asian origin with a narrow body and coarse wiry fur2: the usually curly glossy black coat of a very young karakul lamb valued as fur — compare broadtail 2 , persian lamb 1


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