Source : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Karakul \Ka`ra*kul"\, n. [Russ. karakul' curly fleece of Bokhara
   and Khiva sheep.]
   Astrakhan, esp. in fine grades. Cf. {Caracul}.

Source : WordNet®

karakul
     n : hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued
         for their soft curly black fur [syn: {broadtail}, {caracul}]