maned wolf
noun
: a yellowish-red wild canid (Chrysocyon brachyurus) of South American grasslands having black coloration on the nape and lower legs
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The arrival of the maned wolf, a species native to South American savannas.
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John Muyskens, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
There's a whole group of foxes, and also something called the maned wolf, and the bush dog, and the short-eared dog.
—National Geographic, 23 June 2020
Mom and dad are doing a great job caring for the pups, handling the child-rearing together as is common for maned wolves.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2018
Beardsley Zoo is working with the Species Survival Plan to make sure the maned wolf line stays genetically diverse, so the entire species is protected in the future.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2018
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John Muyskens, Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2022
There's a whole group of foxes, and also something called the maned wolf, and the bush dog, and the short-eared dog.
—National Geographic, 23 June 2020
Mom and dad are doing a great job caring for the pups, handling the child-rearing together as is common for maned wolves.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2018
Beardsley Zoo is working with the Species Survival Plan to make sure the maned wolf line stays genetically diverse, so the entire species is protected in the future.
—Kelli Bender, PEOPLE.com, 2 Feb. 2018
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“Maned wolf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/maned%20wolf. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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