NYT Dictionary

KARAKUL

/ˈkærəkəl/
NounKAR-a-kulkar-a-kul · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2019

Meaning

A sheep of a Central Asian breed.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Named after the town Qorakoʻl, from Uzbek, meaning black lake.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

broadtailcaraculanimalantelopearmadillobatelephantharehorsekangaroo

NYT Puzzle Appearances

No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2019.

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