Definition of hyena Hyena
/hajiˈnʌ/ - [hayeenu] - hy•e•na
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What does hyena mean?
WordNet
NounPlural: hyenas |
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| hyena - doglike nocturnal mammal of Africa and southern Asia that feeds chiefly on carrion | ||
| hyaena | ||
| canid, canine any of various fissiped mammals with nonretractile claws and typically long muzzles | ||
| family hyaenidae, hyaenidae hyenas | ||
| hyaena hyaena, striped hyena of northern Africa and Arabia and India | ||
| brown hyena, hyaena brunnea, strand wolf of southern Africa | ||
| crocuta crocuta, laughing hyena, spotted hyena African hyena noted for its distinctive howl | ||
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Wiktionary 
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- hyena (n.)
Any carnivorous mammal of the family Hyaenidae, of which three living species are known. They are large and strong, but cowardly. They feed chiefly on carrion, and are nocturnal in their habits.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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hyena
A large carnivore of the family Hyaenidae, similar in appearance to a dog and native to Africa and Asia, best known for the sound resembling laughter that it makes when excited.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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hyena
hī-ē′na, Hyen, hī′en, n. (Shak.) a hyæna
Wikipedia 
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Hyenas are mammals. They are the family Hyaenidae, in the order Carnivora. Hyenas live in Africa, and in west and south Asia. There are two subfamilies with four species.
Appearence and Biology.
Although Hyenas look much like canids, they are actually in the suborder Feliformia, the same as cats and mongooses. All species of Hyena walk much like a bear because their front legs are longer than their back. The Brown and Stripes Hyena have striped fur with a mane covering their neck. The Spotted Hyena's fur is shorter and spotted, instead of striped. The Spotted Hyena's mane is reversed foreward, instead of back, like the other species. Hyenas are known to have the worlds strongest bite power, but it is not in proportion. For example, the Tasmanian Devil has a more powerful bite, in proportion.
Grouping and Society.
Hyenas, particularly Spotted Hyenas are very intelligent creatures. Spotted Hyena's society is more complicated than most other carnivorous mammals, and have been compared to primates'. They work together very well and are very cooperative. They have very strategic hunting methods and stay close to their kill to protect it from predators.
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🔤- hyena, noun, singular of hyenas.
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