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Merino

/məˈrinoʊ/
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(noun) A sheep of a Spanish breed with long, fine hair.

The merino wool was soft and warm.
She wore a merino sweater in winter.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sweater was made from extra-fine ____ wool, making it incredibly soft, warm, and comfortable to wear.

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