Definition of "qiviut" []

• The soft wool lying beneath the long coat of the muskox, valued for its use as a fiber. (noun)

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• "The inner fur of the muskox is called qiviut, which is softer than cashmere."
• "For added insulation, musk oxen grow a second fur layer each winter, an undercoat called qiviut that is said to be many times warmer than wool and softer than cashmere - and how obliging of the animals to shed that qiviut in spring for use in scarves."
• "The result is very similar to that of qiviut, in that it is soft like cashmere and warm like wool."