Merino : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: Merino	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for Merino
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
merino n white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality Synonym(s): merino, merino sheep
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merino \Meri"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.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Merino \Meri"no\, n.; pl. {Merinos}. [Sp.] 1. (Zo[94]l.) A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool. 2. A fine fabric of merino* wool.
From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) [gazetteer]:
Merino, CO (town, FIPS 50040) Location: 40.48426 N, 103.35346 W Population (1990): 238 (105 housing units) Area: 0.4 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)