- pronunciation:
- meIn
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
A mane is the long hair on the back and sides of the neck of certain animals. Lions, horses, donkeys, and hyenas are some animals that have a mane.
The mane of a donkey is shorter than the mane of a horse, and the hair stands up straight.
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| derivation: |
maned (adj.) |
The words
mane,
main, and
Maine sound alike but have different meanings.