mane
noun
the long hair growing on the back of or around the neck and neighboring parts of some animals, as the horse or lion.
maned
-
a word derived from
mane.
Example Sentences
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Female maned wolves are only fertile for approximately five days a year, according to the Smithsonian's National Zoo, and have a gestation period of 65 days.
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
The International Union for Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources estimates there are about 17,000 mature maned wolves in the wild, with about 90% of them in Brazil.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 3, 2022
Prodger became fascinated by the idea of these maned lionesses.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2019
Viral pictures of African lions mating likely show a male and a maned lioness, which are common in northern Botswana.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2016
The herd advanced, avoiding cover as much as possible, continually halting, once wheeling and galloping back, ever seeking with eye and nostril some token of the presence of their maned and tawny foe.
From A Book-Lover's Holidays in the Open by Theodore Roosevelt
