資料來源 : pyDict
美利諾羊,美利諾呢絨,美利諾絲綢
資料來源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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.
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.
資料來源 : WordNet®
merino
n : white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy
fleece of exceptional quality [syn: {merino sheep}]