mane

• Substantivo que designa os pelos longos e rígidos que crescem no pescoço de certos animais, como o cavalo e o leão; também pode se referir, de forma figurada ou coloquial, a uma cabeleira longa e abundante de uma pessoa.

A noun referring to the long, coarse hair growing from the crest of an animal's neck, or a growth of hair covering the scalp of a human being.

1. Animal's neck hairA2formal

   The long, thick hair that grows from the neck of certain animals, such as horses, lions, and zebras.

   Crina

   • The lion's mane was thick and golden.
   • She brushed the horse's mane until it was smooth.
   • The zebra's mane stood up straight along its neck.

2. Human head of hairB1informal

   A thick, long, or abundant growth of hair on a person's head.

   Juba

   • He had a wild mane of curly hair.
   • Her mane of red hair was her most striking feature.
   • The rock star tossed his mane of hair as he performed.

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