"maned fox" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: maned foxes [plural]
Etymology: Ostensibly, for its resemblance to a red fox. Head templates: {{en-noun}} maned fox (plural maned foxes)
  1. Synonym of maned wolf Categories (lifeform): South American canids Synonyms: maned wolf [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-maned_fox-en-noun-G2t22j4r Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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