karakul

noun

1. any of a breed of medium-sized sheep native to central Asia, having long, drooping ears, long legs, and a broad, fat tail
2. the tightly curled, lustrous fur made from the fleece of its newborn lambs: in this sense commonly sp. caracul

Origin: Russ, astrakhan < Turkic qara köl, lit., dark lake: common place name in central Asia