mane

mane

noun \ˈmān\

Definition of MANE

1

: long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (as horses and lions)

2

: long heavy hair on a person's head

— maned \ˈmānd\ adjective

Examples of MANE

1. an actor with a thick mane of silver hair

Origin of MANE

Middle English, from Old English manu; akin to Old High German mana mane, Latin monile necklace

First Known Use: before 12th century

Other Anatomy Terms

bilateral symmetry, carotid, cartilage, dorsal, entrails, prehensile, renal, solar plexus, supine, thoracic, ventral