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Plural of: One of a breed of sheep, raised originally in Spain, valued for their fine wool.

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Usage examples (36)
  • Adams Farm yarn is spun from the fleeces of the farm's own merinos.
  • The farthest stall to the right was occupied by a pair of merinos, already bedding down for the night.
  • I'm sure the merinos aren't always this snooty--there was a lot of paparazzi and they were probably not used to it.
  • These caps are all made from Super 80s or better, which means they will have similar performance qualities to our premium merinos.
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