Cashmere, << KASH mihr, >> goat is a long-haired goat, famous for its fine, silky wool. Cashmere goats live in Tibet and India. Some have also been raised in France and in Germany. The Cashmere goat is a medium-sized animal. It has drooping ears and spirally twisted horns. The goats from the high plateaus and mountains are colored deep yellow. Goats that do not live in such high places are lighter colored, and those that live in the valleys and plains below the mountains are pure white. The goats that live in cold places have the heaviest fleece. The meat can be eaten, and the milk is rich. See also Cashmere ; Goat .
