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The merino is the most numerous breed of sheep in the world. It is a breed prized for its wool, although more recently the low price of wool has led to more of an emphasis on carcass (meat) characteristics. Super fine merinos are regarded as having the finest and softest wool of any sheep. '''Poll''' merinos have no horns (or very small stubs), and horned merinos have long, spiral horns which grow close to the head.