The meaning of MANED WOLF is a yellowish-red wild canid (Chrysocyon brachyurus) of South American grasslands having black coloration on the nape and lower legs.
The Maned Wolf has very long and skinny legs, making them the largest canine in South America. They almost look like a fox on stilts.
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