1
: long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (such as horses and lions)
2
: long heavy hair on a person's head
Examples of mane in a Sentence
an actor with a thick mane of silver hair
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The artifacts depict lions’ heads in high relief, each with slightly different facial features and manes.
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
See different species of jellyfish including dwarf lion’s mane, blue blubber, white spotted, upside-down jellyfish, moon jellyfish and more – nearly 100 jellyfish in total.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Current entrees include roasted red grouper, Outer Banks sea scallops, tamarind braised beef short ribs and lion’s mane pad Thai, among other tasty options.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, chaga and turkey tail are big business in the U.S., with consumers taking them in an effort to bolster brain and gut health, even though purveyors of such supplements are cautious not to make specific claims about their products.
—Mattha Busby, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 July 2025
See different species of jellyfish including dwarf lion’s mane, blue blubber, white spotted, upside-down jellyfish, moon jellyfish and more – nearly 100 jellyfish in total.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Current entrees include roasted red grouper, Outer Banks sea scallops, tamarind braised beef short ribs and lion’s mane pad Thai, among other tasty options.
—Shannon Greene, Charlotte Observer, 27 June 2025
Mushrooms like reishi, lion’s mane, chaga and turkey tail are big business in the U.S., with consumers taking them in an effort to bolster brain and gut health, even though purveyors of such supplements are cautious not to make specific claims about their products.
—Mattha Busby, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
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“Mane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mane. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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