maned wolf

noun

: a yellowish-red wild canid (Chrysocyon brachyurus) of South American grasslands having black coloration on the nape and lower legs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

The arrival of the maned wolf, a species native to South American savannas. —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

Word History

First Known Use

1902, in the meaning defined above