Hyena

//haɪˈiːnə//

Word Type

Noun

The word "hyena" can be used as a noun.

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Derived Terms

brown hyena cave hyena giant hyena hyena dog hyenalike hyenic hyenine hyenoid hyote laugh like a hyena laughing hyena running hyena spotted hyena striped hyena Hyaena hyaena werehyena

Context

sub saharan africa

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

Type Of (IsA)

canine carnivore mammal

Related Terms

Related Terms

aardwolf carnivore crocuta feliform hyaena hyaeninae menarchal spotted hyena

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