4 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merino \Me*ri"no\, a. [Sp. merino moving from pasture to
pasture, fr merino a royal judge and superintendent or
inspector of sheep walks, LL merinus, fr majorinus i. e.,
major vill?, fr L. major greater. See {Major}. Merino sheep
are driven at certain seasons from one part of Spain to
another, in large flocks, for pasturage.]
1. Of or pertaining to a variety of sheep with very fine
wool, originally bred in Spain.
2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merino \Me*ri"no\, n.; pl {Merinos}. [Sp.]
1. (Zo["o]l.) A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted
for the fineness of its wool.
2. A fine fabric of merino wool.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
merino
n : white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy
fleece of exceptional quality [syn: {merino sheep}]
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Merino, CO (town, FIPS 50040)
Location: 40.48426 N, 103.35346 W
Population (1990): 238 (105 housing units)
Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
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