merino

Any of a breed of sheep, originally from Spain, having long fine wool.

The wool of this sheep.

A soft lightweight fabric made originally of merino wool but now of any fine wool.

A yarn made from merino wool.

A knitted fabric made from this yarn.

Noting a variety of sheep from Spain, or their wool. See below.

Made of the wool of the merino sheep: as, merino stockings or underclothing.

A merino sheep.