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Mane

The long and heavy hair growing on the upper side of, or about, the neck of some quadrupedal animals, as the horse, the lion, etc. See Illust. of Horse.

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Narrower term 1

Encolure 76% connected

The neck of horse.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Broader term 1

Hair 76% connected

The collection or mass of filaments growing from the skin of an animal, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole of…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Containing whole 3

Human 70% connected

Belonging to man or mankind; having the qualities or attributes of a man; of or pertaining to man or to the race of man; as, a human voice; human sha…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Lion 70% connected

A large carnivorous feline mammal (Felis leo), found in Southern Asia and in most parts of Africa, distinct varieties occurring in the different coun…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Man 70% connected

A human being; -- opposed tobeast.

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