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animal fiber

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Noun1.animal fiber - fiber derived from animals
animal fibre
animal product - a product made from animal material
horsehair - hair taken from the mane or tail of a horse
natural fiber, natural fibre - fiber derived from plants or animals
silk - animal fibers produced by silkworms and other larvae that spin cocoons and by most spiders
wool - fiber sheared from animals (such as sheep) and twisted into yarn for weaving


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Learning to twist plant and animal fibers into stringlike yarns enabled prehistoric people to weave nets, baskets, and other objects that eased the chores of everyday life, Barber explains in her extensive writings.
Remnants of the past: high-tech analyses of ancient textiles yield ... by Parsell, Diana / Science News
Entries on plant fibers cover flax, cotton, and jute, while the animal fibers include wool, Ilama and alpaca, angora, mohair, cashmere, and silk.
Unraveling Fibers by Bush, Margaret A. / The Horn Book Magazine
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