| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun Plural | 1. Plural inflection of the noun merino.[Eve - graph theoretic] | |
| Noun Base (merino) | 1. White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality.[Wordnet]. 2. A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool.[Websters]. 3. A fine fabric of merino wool.[Websters]. | |
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Date "MERINOS" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1798. (references) |
Common Expressions: merino
| Expressions | Definition | ||
| Beatriz Merino | Beatriz Merino (born 1947) was the first female Prime Minister of Peru. She held the office between March 2002 and December 15, 2003. Before she was appointed, she was a lawyer and in charge of Peru's tax office. Near the end of her term, she fell out with President Alejandro Toledo over the style of her administration and other issues, and she resigned at his request. (references) | ||
| Big Merino | The Big Merino is located in Goulburn NSW, Australia. The 15 metre tall cement Merino Sheep contains a gift shop on the ground floor, a wool display on the second and if you climb all the way to the top you can look out the Merino's eyes to view the local area. (references) | ||
| Jesus Merino | Jesus Merino is a comic book artist and inker. He is best known in the American comic industry for his collaborations with penciller Carlos Pacheco on titles such as Avengers Forever, Superman/Batman and Green Lantern. (references) | ||
| José Toribio Merino | Admiral José Toribio Merino Castro (December 14, 1915-August 30, 1996) was a member of the military junta that ruled Chile from 1973 to 1990. Born in La Serena, he was son of José Toribio Merino Saavedra, commander-in-chief of the Army, and Bertina Castro Varela. (references) | ||
| Merino sheep | White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality. Source: Wordnet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. | ||
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Specialty Expressions: merino
| Expressions | Domain | Definition | |
| Merino sheep | Biology & Biotechnology | African sheep imported into Spain and bred all over the world. Produce excellent wools. Source: European Union. (references) | |
| Merino Sheep | Literature | A Spanish breed of sheep, very valuable for their wool. Source: Brewer's Dictionary. | |
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