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KarakulBreed 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. 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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Flanked by two deserts-the Namib to the west and the Kalahari to the eastNamibia exports diamonds, uranium oxide and other minerals, beef and karakul pelts for luxury fur coats. In a four-week period, the two teams covered more than 4, 000 kilometres over vast expanses of southern Namibia, registering more than 2, 000 persons, many of them farm workers on the sprawling cattle and karakul sheep ranches of the area. |
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