cashmere goat
Noun: * A breed of domestic goat (Capra hircus laniger) originating from the Himalayan region, specifically bred for its production of cashmere wool. This wool is a soft, fine undercoat that grows beneath the goat's coarser outer hair.
The term "cashmere goat" is used to specifically identify the type of goat that produces cashmere fiber. It is a compound noun that functions as a single unit to name this particular animal.
Examples: * The cashmere goat is well-adapted to the cold, high-altitude climates of Central Asia. * Shearing the soft undercoat from the cashmere goat is a delicate process. * Their farm specializes in breeding cashmere goats for high-quality fiber production.
- The term is often used in discussions of textiles, animal husbandry, and the economics of luxury fibers.
- It can be part of a longer descriptive phrase, such as "the undercoat of the cashmere goat."
- Cashmere (noun): The fine, soft wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat.
- She wore a scarf made of pure cashmere.
- Pashmina (noun): A fine type of cashmere wool, traditionally from specific breeds of cashmere goats in the Himalayas, often used for shawls.
- Kashmir goat: An alternative name referencing the Kashmir region.
- Pashmina goat: A term sometimes used, especially when referring to goats that produce the highest quality fiber for pashmina shawls.
The term "cashmere goat" does not have other distinct meanings. It refers exclusively to the breed of goat. The word "cashmere" alone can also refer to: 1. The wool fabric or yarn itself. 2. A soft, lightweight fabric made to imitate this wool.
- Himalayan goat having a silky undercoat highly prized as cashmere wool