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| astrakhan |
a lustrous curly or wavy fur made from the pelts of young lambs. [2 definitions] |
| Australoid |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of a human racial group originating in Australia, the Pacific Islands, and areas of southern and central India, generally characterized by dark skin and dark curly hair. [1/2 definitions] |
| Caucasoid |
(outdated; no longer in scientific use) of, pertaining to, or characteristic of members of a human racial group originating in Europe, North Africa, western Asia, and India, generally characterized by fair to brown skin and straight to curly hair of any color. [1/2 definitions] |
| conk2 |
a hairstyle in which curly or kinky hair is straightened, usu. chemically. [2/3 definitions] |
| karakul |
one of an Asian sheep breed having dark, curly wool. [1/2 definitions] |
| krimmer |
a gray, curly fur made from the pelts of lambs of the Crimean region. |
| poodle |
any of a breed of dog of three varieties according to size, with thick curly hair that can be trimmed in various standard patterns. |
| ringlet |
a curly lock of hair. |
| water spaniel |
a large, curly-haired spaniel, often used to retrieve waterfowl. |
| wool |
the thick, soft, and often curly fleece of sheep, goats, llamas, and the like. [1/5 definitions] |
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