'Merino' definitions:

Definition of 'merino'

(from WordNet)
noun
White sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality [syn: merino, merino sheep]

Definition of 'Merino'

From: GCIDE
  • Merino \Me*ri"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. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Made of the wool of the merino sheep. [1913 Webster]

Definition of 'Merino'

From: GCIDE
  • Merino \Me*ri"no\, n.; pl. Merinos. [Sp.]
  • 1. (Zool.) A breed of sheep originally from Spain, noted for the fineness of its wool. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. A fine fabric of merino wool. [1913 Webster]

Merino, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado

From: Gazetteer 2000
Name :
Merino, CO -- U.S. town in Colorado
Population (2000) :
246
Housing Units (2000) :
110
Land area (2000) :
0.173003 sq. miles (0.448076 sq. km)
Water area (2000) :
0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km)
Total area (2000) :
0.173003 sq. miles (0.448076 sq. km)
FIPS code :
50040
Located within :
Colorado (CO), FIPS 08
Location :
40.484418 N, 103.353691 W
Note :
some ZIP codes may be omitted esp. for suburbs.

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