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shaggy mane

Syllabification: (shag·gy mane)
Definition of shaggy mane

noun

  • a common mushroom that has a tall, narrow white cap covered with shaggy scales, occurring worldwide and edible when young.
    • Coprinus comatus, family Coprinaceae, class Hymenomycetes
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