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Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

they are !!!
 
Hi,

I read an article about horses on a website.
This part from it :


The horse has a high head, a long neck and a strong body. It has long hair on its beautiful neck. They are called mane. 


The question:

Why �they are � are used not it is ???

Thanks a lot in advance
:)

9 Dec 2013      





yanogator
United States

Don �t forget that not everything you read on the internet is correct. There are actually two mistakes in that short sentence. It should read, "It is called a mane".
 
Bruce

9 Dec 2013     



Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

Thanks a lot

9 Dec 2013     



cunliffe
United Kingdom

Yes, �it is called a mane �. Lions have them as well.Wink
Lynne

9 Dec 2013     



Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

Thanks a lot for your replying.

9 Dec 2013     



yanogator
United States

Lynne, It �s so funny that I also considered mentioning lions.
 
Bruce

9 Dec 2013     



carmeladima
Italy

Lions and animals have HAIRS, not HAIR..
The correct statement is, like other users suggested, THEY ARE CALLED A MANE..
Cheers

10 Dec 2013     



Jayho
Australia

Actually carmeladima, horses have hair, not hairs.
 
We say that animals have fur but for a few animals, like horses, it is referred to as hair.  Sometimes we might say we have some pet hairs on us, like on our clothing.  Otherwise it is hair or fur, depending on the animal, but generally fur.
 
Cheers
 
Jayho

10 Dec 2013