Angora [species] (English spelling)

Japanese: アンゴラ[種]（英語表記）Angora

(1) A breed of rabbit (illustration). Native to the Ankara region of Turkey (formerly known as Angola), this fur breed was developed in England and France. It is medium-sized (weighing 2.5-3.5 kg), has short ears, and is covered in soft, long fur. It comes in a variety of colors, including white, brown, gray, and black, but the most popular are white rabbits. The fur can reach a length of 15 cm and is beautiful and silky. It is sheared three or four times a year, and produces about 500 g of down. Because the fur lacks medulla, it is light and has excellent heat retention, and is used for yarn and textiles.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

(1)ウサギの1品種（イラスト）。トルコのアンカラ(旧名アンゴラ)地方原産で，イギリスとフランスで改良された毛用種。体は中型(体重2.5～3.5kg)で耳は短く全身柔らかい長毛で覆われている。毛色には白色，褐色，灰色，黒色といろいろあるが，白色種が喜ばれる。毛長は15cmにも達し絹糸様で美しい。年に3～4回剪毛（せんもう）し産毛量は500gくらい。毛は毛髄を欠くので軽くて保温性に富み，毛糸や織物に用いられる。

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