1. Plural of mungo; reclaimed wool fibers obtained by shredding woolen cloth or garments.
Usage: textile industry term; often used in manufacturing recycled wool products
2. Plural of mungo; small carnivorous mammals of the mongoose family native to Africa and Asia.
Usage: zoological term; less common usage than the textile sense

Examples

• The textile mill processes mungos to create affordable wool blends.
• Mungos are recovered from old sweaters and coats during the recycling process.
• The factory specializes in converting mungos into new yarn for budget clothing lines.
• Garments made from mungos are often less expensive than those made from virgin wool.
• The mungos were sorted by color before being carded and spun into thread.