maned wolf

maned wolf
maned wolf maned wolf n. A reddish-gray wolf ({Canis rufus} or {Canis niger}) of Southwestern North America.

Syn: red wolf, {Canis rufus}, {Canis niger}. [WordNet 1.5]


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