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Meaning of HYAENA

Pronunciation:  hI'eenu

 
WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
[n]  doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion
 

HYAENA is a 6 letter word that starts with H.

 

 Synonyms: hyena
 
 See Also: aardwolf, brown hyena, canid, canine, Crocuta crocuta, family Hyaenidae, Hyaena brunnea, Hyaena hyaena, Hyaenidae, laughing hyena, Proteles cristata, spotted hyena, strand wolf, striped hyena

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Hy*[ae]"na\, n. (Zo["o]l.)
Same as {Hyena}.

 

 

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