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| Afghan |
a tall hound with a long narrow head and long silky hair; Afghan hound. [1/5 definitions] |
| Angora |
any of various animals that have long silky hair, such as a cat, rabbit, or goat. [1/4 definitions] |
| borzoi |
one of a breed of dogs originating in Russia, having a tall slender body, narrow head, and long silky hair; Russian wolfhound. |
| coma2 |
in botany, a tuft at one end, such as the silky hairs at the ends of some seeds or the bracts at the top of a pineapple. [1/3 definitions] |
| comal |
in botany, of or pertaining to terminal tufts, such as the silky hairs at the ends of some seeds or the bracts at the top of a pineapple. |
| corn silk |
the long silky part of the pistil of the corn plant, lying between the rows of kernels and extending beyond the tip of the ear. |
| English setter |
a breed of medium-sized bird dog with long white silky hair mottled with black or brown markings. |
| feather |
something resembling a bird's plumage, such as the silky hair on the rear side of some dogs' legs or the vane of an arrow, or something shaped like a feather. [1/12 definitions] |
| floss |
silky thread with little twist used esp. in embroidery work. [2/5 definitions] |
| Gordon setter |
any of a Scottish breed of medium-sized hunting dog having a soft, silky black and tan coat. |
| Irish setter |
one of a breed of setters having a silky, auburn, long-haired coat. |
| kapok |
the silky, fibrous down in the seeds of various tropical trees, used for insulation and padding. |
| Maltese |
any of a very small breed of dog that has a long, white, silky coat; Maltese dog. [1/5 definitions] |
| mohair |
the long soft silky hair or fleece of the Angora goat. [1/2 definitions] |
| papillon |
any of a breed of toy spaniels having a long, silky coat and large erect ears that resemble butterfly wings. |
| Pekingese |
a small, short-legged breed of dog that has long, silky, usu. light brown hair, and that originated in China. [1/4 definitions] |
| Persian lamb |
the silky, tightly curled black or gray pelt of a lamb of the karakul sheep of Asia, used in the making of fur coats and hats. |
| Saint Bernard |
a very large strong Swiss breed of dog with a massive head, a short muzzle, and a silky brown and white coat. |
| Saluki |
any of a breed of tall, slender dog with a smooth, silky coat feathered on the legs and tail, and long, hanging ears. |
| sharkskin |
a fabric made from rayon or acetate, with a smooth, silky surface. [1/2 definitions] |
| silk |
like silk in smoothness and luster; silky. [1/5 definitions] |
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