Angora rabbit
one of a breed of rabbits raised chiefly in Europe for its long, silky hair.
Historical Examples
This case of the Angora rabbit so much surprised me, that I repeated all the measurements and found them correct.
The Variation of Animals and Plants Under Domestication, Vol. I. Charles Darwin
noun
a breed of rabbit with long usually white silky hair
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