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Karakul

Breed of sheep that originated in central or western Asia. They are raised chiefly for the skins of very young lambs, which have a glossy, tightly curled black coat (the “Persian lamb” of the fur trade). The wool of mature Karakul sheep, classified as carpet wool, is a mixture of coarse and fine fibres 6–10 in. (15–25 cm) long and varies from black to brown and gray.

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karakul, caracul

1. a breed of sheep of central Asia having coarse black, grey, or brown hair: the lambs have soft curled usually black hair

2. the fur prepared from these lambs