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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The zoo said fewer than 17,000 maned pups survive in the wild across South American grasslands and said every birth was "significant for conservation efforts".
From BBC ● Dec. 18, 2025
“It took me about 10 to 15 minutes in the shower to get all of the slime off, especially with this hair,” laughed the generously maned Parkinson.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 2, 2023
Prodger became fascinated by the idea of these maned lionesses.
From The Guardian ● May 8, 2019
It's possible the bottom lion may be a maned lioness, which likely carry a genetic disposition toward the phenomenon.
From National Geographic ● Apr. 18, 2016
Four maned lions hale The sluggish wheels; solemn their toothed maws, Their surly eyes brow-hidden, heavy paws Uplifted drowsily, and nervy tails Cowering their tawny brushes.
From Endymion A Poetic Romance by John Keats
